Art, Gold & Silver, Primitives & Rare Books
Lot 225:
Description
Interesting 19th century handwritten receipt and household notebook bound in a decorative leather binding titled Receipt Book on the spine with the name C. Robinson stamped in gilt below. The volume measures approximately 12.75 x 8.75 x 1.5 inches and contains numerous handwritten pages filled with recipes, household formulas, remedies, agricultural notes, and general knowledge entries written in period ib4323 script. Throughout the book are many pasted newspaper clippings relating to farming, domestic recipes, scientific notes, and practical advice of the era. A notable pasted engraving references the Hudson Brewhouse built by Geo. Robinson, suggesting a possible regional or family connection to the owner of the book. Content includes sections on cooking, food preservation, agricultural practices, disinfectants, cider or wine preparations, medicinal remedies, and other domestic instructions typical of 19th century household receipt books. The binding shows expected wear, rubbing, and age toning, while the interior pages exhibit scattered staining, edge wear, and toning consistent with age and use, but remain largely legible and intact. A fascinating piece of Americana offering a glimpse into everyday domestic life and practical knowledge of the 19th century, appealing to collectors of manuscript books, early cookbooks, folk medicine, and agricultural history.
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