American Recipes, 1855-1905

American Recipes, Crerar Ms 109
American Recipes, Crerar Ms 109, Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library

Manuscript collection of cooking recipes, in two volumes. Volume One: Recipes in alphabetical order, with additional loose recipes in multiple hands, laid in. Inscribed: "Recipe Book" inside front board. Embossed back page: "A. Turnbull's Union Square Book Stationery & Music Store, 879 Broadway NY," and inscribed: "Bill W. Niles." Bound in cloth. Volume Two: Miscellaneous manuscript recipes and home remedies, in record book. Includes miscellaneous newspaper clippings, pasted in, with additional loose recipes in multiple hands, laid in. Inscribed front cover: "Recipes." Bound in marbled paper over boards.

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