Wellcome MSS- complete

MS.9317

c.17th-18th century herbal manuscript referencing 'Parkinson', presumed to be herbalist John Parkinson (1567-1650), author of the most popular printed herbal during this period "Theatrum Botanicum - Theatre of Plants". The manuscript appears to have been written in 2 different hands and contains...

Wellcome Collection: Ayscough, Lady (MS1026)

Receits of phisick and chirurgery. There are a few cookery receipts at the end. Inside the cover is written 'The Lady Ayscough Booke Anno Domini 1692'. The first 93 pp. and the 7 pp. of cookery receipts are by the original hand, the remainder is in another nearly contemporary script.

Wellcome Collection: Cookery-books: 18th cent. (MS1810)

Collection of cookery receipts, with a few medical and domestic receipts: by several hands. Inscribed in pencil inside the upper cover: 'J. Hodgkin. Oct. 2. 1913'.

Wellcome Collection: Ex tribus [regnis] arcana (MS2315)

Wellcome Collection: Mary Hawker's recipe book (MS9304)

Manuscript containing domestic / culinary recipes, with calligraphic ownership statement, Mary Hawker, inscribed on inner leave along with the date 1691. No further details about Mary Hawker are known. The volume is 16 x 22 cms and 26 pages in total; as well as some additional loose recipe...