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Ms book of cookery and recipes, begun by Lady Nina Balfour and given to Victoria Alexandrine Montagu Scott, 1864, and continued over 80 years

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Identifier: Coll-1741

Content Description

Ms book of cookery and recipes, begun by Lady Nina Balfour and continued by Victoria Alexandrine Montagu Scott over 80 years. Bound volume with upper cover having gilt monogram 'V.A.'. Ms on paper. Calligraphic dedication leaf with mounted photograph of Lady Nina Balfour (dated December 1864).

Lady Nina's opening pages are decorated, and have recipes and illustrations for Scottish staples: Sheep's Head Pie, Cockie Leekie, Porridge, Fish & Sauce, plus Kedgeree, and boiled cheese.

Lady Victoria continues with varied recipes: chicken curry, flan Germanique, Spanish salad, ginger beer, and chocolate cake.

There is an entry in the book for rations during the Great War (First World War, 1914-18). Also inserted is a printed sheet, headed 'Food Controller's Rations: Some Good Recipes by Lady Lothian'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1864

Creator

Extent

0.08 linear metres (1 x volume)

Physical Location

CLX-A-1318

Processing Information

Catalogued by Graeme D. Eddie, 16 May 2016.

Title
Ms book of cookery and recipes, begun by Lady Nina Balfour and given to Victoria Alexandrine Montagu Scott, 1864, and continued over 80 years
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Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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