Recipe book of Ralph Ayres, cook of New College, Oxford, 1722
Single Item
MS. Don e. 131
Held at the Weston Library
Includes later recipes, some by:
- (fols. 2v, 3v, 4v) E. Burrows
- (fols. 6v, 24v) Mrs Sheard, 1793
- (fol. 21v) Sally Burrows
At fol. 37v are notes of the dates of births and deaths of members of the Burrows and Weston families, 1733-1765, 1810.
Dates
- Creation: 1722-1810
Extent
37 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. Don e. 131
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20954
Abstract
Recipe book of Ralph Ayres, cook of New College, Oxford, 1722
Biographical / Historical
Ralph Ayres was head cook at New College, Oxford in the 1770s.
Custodial History
Owned by J. Parsons of Oxford (notes on fols. i, 12v), 19th century; bought, Phillips, 10 June 1982, lot 536.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given to the library by Bodley's American Friends, 1982.
Physical Facet
Stiffened decorated paper wrappers
Topical
- Title
- Recipe book of Ralph Ayres, cook of New College, Oxford, 1722
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk