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GASTRONOMY AND FOOD

The Property of a Catalan Collector and Former Chef
Lot 161

ENGLISH COOKERY
Manuscript recipe book of Richard Scarborough, 1783; and others by Hannah Glasse and John Farley (3)

4 December 2019, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

£700 - £1,000

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ENGLISH COOKERY

Manuscript recipe book of Richard Scarborough, brown ink on paper, 23 pages including recipes for 'Ginger Wine', 'Brandy Toast', and 'Lemon Cheesecakes', some leaves excised, LEATHER BOOK-LABEL OF RAYMOND OLIVER, contemporary vellum, inscribed 'Scarborough's Book' and 'Prescriptions 1783. London. Ricd. Scarborh.' on upper cover, preserved in solander box, 4to (188 x 153mm.), 1783--[GLASSE (HANNAH) The Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy... One Hundred and Fifty New and Usefil Receipts, contemporary calf, rebacked, corners worn [Vicaire 414], A. Millar, 1767--FARLEY (JOHN) The London Art of Cookery, ninth edition, engraved frontispiece and 12 plates, some light foxing and dampstaining, manuscript recipe for Quince Brandy on reverse of frontispiece, bookplate of Antoine Tavera, contemporary tree calf, rebacked, corners worn, James Scatcherd etc., 1800, 8vo (3)

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