Notebook in several hands containing culinary, household and medical recipes.
Item
Identifier: MS.24775
Scope and Contents
The volume is inscribed at folio 1 'Pastry Book Elgin 20th August 1734' and at folio 15 'Jean Robinson 23rd January 1749/50'. Later entries are largely copied from newspapers and magazines, particulary 'The Edinburgh Evening Courant' and 'The Edinburgh Advertiser'
Dates
- Creation: 1734-1802, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
61 Leaves ; Folio and under.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
61 folios.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1969.
Physical Description
Folios 57-61 were found loosely enclosed.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk