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The '''Minnie Recipe Book''' is a manuscript cookbook written by Minnie, a woman from England, between the years 1872 and 1920.<ref>https://franklin.library.upenn.edu/catalog/FRANKLIN_9977524307603681</ref> As part of the receipt book genre that was popular during the early modern period, the book contains entries for various recipes, knitting patterns, remedies, and household tips. The manuscript also contains marginal notes and a few notes about historical events. The book provides insight into women’s authorship and the role of women in English society. In 2019, the manuscript was sold by Alastor Rare Books in England to the [https://www.library.upenn.edu/kislak Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts] at the [https://www.upenn.edu University of Pennsylvania] in Philadelphia. | The '''Minnie Recipe Book''' is a manuscript cookbook written by Minnie, a woman from England, between the years 1872 and 1920.<ref>https://franklin.library.upenn.edu/catalog/FRANKLIN_9977524307603681</ref> As part of the receipt book genre that was popular during the early modern period, the book contains entries for various recipes, knitting patterns, remedies, and household tips. The manuscript also contains marginal notes and a few notes about historical events. The book provides insight into women’s authorship and the role of women in English society. In 2019, the manuscript was sold by Alastor Rare Books in England to the [https://www.library.upenn.edu/kislak Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts] at the [https://www.upenn.edu University of Pennsylvania] in Philadelphia, where it now resides. | ||
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Revision as of 02:49, 5 May 2022
The Minnie Recipe Book is a manuscript cookbook written by Minnie, a woman from England, between the years 1872 and 1920.[1] As part of the receipt book genre that was popular during the early modern period, the book contains entries for various recipes, knitting patterns, remedies, and household tips. The manuscript also contains marginal notes and a few notes about historical events. The book provides insight into women’s authorship and the role of women in English society. In 2019, the manuscript was sold by Alastor Rare Books in England to the Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where it now resides.