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Isabella Carr, 1741

 Item — Volume: EN 10

Dates

  • Creation: 1741

Extent

From the Collection: 10.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Materials Specific Details

8 vo. It was inscribed by Margaret Carr "her book July 7, 1753." Page 71 was dated 1741 Isabella Carr. The book itself seems to be English but the several loose recipes on inside the back cover are clearly American, most on more modren paper, such as lined notebook and blue onion skin, some have watermarks, embossed logos. Written in several hands, there are interesting and unusual recipes such as: punch that looks like sack (sherry), Quinn's Irish sauce, etc.

Physical Description

It is bound in full calf with original leather boards. There are 146 pages of which 109 are written. Book has been written in from both sides.

Dimensions

(6 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.; 16 x 21 cm.)

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)