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Manuscript Mexican Cookbook , 1916

 Item — Volume: MX 2

Dates

  • Creation: 1916

Language of Materials

Written in Mexican Spanish, variety not known

Extent

From the Collection: 10.50 Linear Feet

Materials Specific Details

This cookbook begins with soups (asparagus, de la Reina, de Monteca) continues with desserts (dulce de leche, pan de corrida, dulce de coco y mango) and then main dishes (asado de carnero, chiles con mata, carne de chipotle, lengua en Zafradi, enchiladas).

With digitally printed description of the item from bookseller with price.

Physical Description

dated 1916 on the cover, 19 numbered pages in a beautiful purple fountain pen ink with 43 numbered recipes. Cover of notebook printed with an eagle holding pencils, and "M. I. R. 14738 AGOSTO 15 DE 1916 NUM. 20" brown paper covers, stapled single signature. Blue lined.

Dimensions

8 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch notebook

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)