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Dagn, Hans: Pastiserie Volume 3, 1600-1963 1700-1900

 Item — Volume: GE 22

Dates

  • Creation: 1600-1963 1700-1900

Extent

From the Collection: 10.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

German

Materials Specific Details

This is a collection of Hans Dagn's pastry and baking good recipes, written in German by different hands. Unpaged. Bound notebook of 68 pages, of which 13 are written. There are numerous recipes laid in.

although some recipes were later added by other hands.

The first book did not mention any name, but in the second and third we found the name of Hans Dagn. Chef Dagn was, without a doubt, a German pastry chef (an employment document was enclosed in two of the books).

The recipes were most likely written partially by him, or by a professional calligrapher for him. The books show the usual wear and tear, but they also show that they were kept very much treasured and intact. A scholar studying the art of professional pastry baking of the time would find valuable information in these books.

Physical Description

Black and white hard cover notebook, with various individual items in their own folders. Sketches, notes, recipes, calender or ledger page, and a full page advertisement or instructions for sets of frosting tips.

Dimensions

(6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.; 16.5 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)