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Livre de Receptes, 15th-16th century

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Identifier: MS 172

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Contents

This manuscript contains a book of recipes for different ointments and medicines for common illnesses and injuries, including several recipes for treating the plague.

The text starts on f. 1r with the title: Recepte pour faire le Baulme, followed by the words: Prenez une once de mastic. And ends on f. 21r with the title: Resepte pour les plez venene dc madamoiselle Duchesne.

Writing

Written by a variety of French hands of the late 15th and early 16th centuries.

Dates

  • Creation: 15th-16th century

Language of Materials

Middle French

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to all. Please contact the repository in advance.

Full Extent

1 bound MS volume

Additional Description

Custodial History

There are many scribbles on the fly-leaves, but no names of owners. Many of the leaves are much damaged and torn.

Previous reference

D. b. II. 14.

Physical Facet

Material: Vellum

Binding: Modern, lettered 'LIVRE DES RECEPTES M. S.'

Collation: a10, b4, c8=22.

Dimensions

26.67 cm x 16.51 cm

General

Secundo folio: Recepte pour faire

Foliation and number of lines to a page: ff. 22, the number of lines to a page varies throughout the manuscript.

Subjects

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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