'The confection of Mede Royall', and other kinds of mead, written in the 17th cent.
Including accounts of the collection and preservation of various herbs fit to be used for the purpose. At the end of one part (fol. 16v) is 'Heare endes mr. Edward Palmers recipte for Metheglinge', followed (fol. 17) by 'Mr. Barnes his recipt for Metheglinge to make one leane.'.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 17th cent.
Extent
18 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 285
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 21859
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
8 1/2 × 6 1/2 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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