A manuscript cookery book, in several hands. 'Receipts by my Lady Culham 1686' / in Joseph Barker's hand
2012, First Edition in this form. Oxford : Temple Bookbinders. Limited: Number 40 of only 200. Fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #297806
Suggested date of publication. Physical description: [90 p.] ; 17 cm. From t.p.: 'A manuscript cookery book, in several hands. Hardwick House and Hawsted Place, Suffolk. (Baronetage 1660-1855.) Seats of Sir Dudley Cullum (1657-1720). A horticultural writer: his greenhouse and experiments therein are printed in 'Philosophical transactions', xviii, (1694). In 1681 he married at Berekley House Anne, daughter of Lord John Berekley of Stratton. Lady Cullum died 1709. She was burried at Hawsted.'; Includes bibliography and index. Subjects: Cullum, Anne Lady. Cookbooks - England ; Early works to 1800.
Price: €225.00