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• Cookery -- England
• Cookery -- Early works to 1800
• England -- Early works to 1800

• Lady's diversion in her garden. ([London? : For B. Harris, 1675]), by Hannah Woolley, Hugh Plat, and Thomas Harris (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• New book of carving and serving. (London : printed by M. F[lesher] for Iohn Marriot, and are to be sold at his shop in St Dunstans Churchyard in Fleetstreet, 1641), by John Murrell and John Murell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Book of fruits & flovvers. Shewing the nature and use of them, either for meat or medicine. As also: to preserve, conserve, candy, and in wedges, or dry them. To make powders, civet bagges, all sort of sugar-works, turn'd works in sugar, hollow or frutages; and to pickell them. And for meat. To make pyes, biscat, maid dishes, marchpanes, leeches, and snow, craknels, caudels, cakes, broths, fritter-stuffe, puddings, tarts, syrupes, and sallets. For medicines. To make all sorts of poultisses, and serecloaths for any member swell'd or inflamed, ointments, waters for all wounds, and cancers, salves for aches, to take the ague out of any place burning or scalding; for the stopping of suddain bleeding, curing the piles, ulcers, ruptures, coughs, consumptions, and killing of warts, to dissolve the stone, killing the ring-worme, emroids, and dropsie, paine in the ears and teeth, deafnesse. (London : Printed by M.S. for Tho: Jenner at the south entrance of the Royall Exchange, London., 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• English and French cook. (London : printed for William Miller, at the Gilded Acorn, in St. Paul's Church-yard, where gentlemen and others may be furnished with most sorts of Acts of Parliament, Kings, Lord Chancellors, Lord Keepers, and Speakers speeches, and other sorts of speeches, and state matters; as also books of divinity, church-government, humanity, sermons on most occasions, &c., 1690) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The English and French cook describing the best and newest ways of ordering and dressing all sorts of flesh, fish and fowl, whether boiled, baked, stewed, roasted, broiled, frigassied, fryed, souc'd, marrinated, or pickled; with their proper sauces and garnishes: together with all manner of the most approved soops and potages used, either in England or France. By T. P. J. P. R. C. N. B. and several other approved cooks of London and Westminster. (London : printed for Simon Miller at the Star, at the west-end of St. Pauls, 1674) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A book of cookrye Very necessary for all such as delight therin. Gathered by A.W. (At London : Printed by Edward Allde, 1591), by A. W. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The gentlewomans cabinet unlocked wherein is contained many excellent receipts for neat dressing of divers sorts of meats, both flesh and fish, with their proper sauces. Also directions for the best way of making pancakes, fritters, tansies, puddings, custards, cheesecakes ; and such like fine knacks, and other delicate dishes, which are most frequently used in gentlemens houses. (London : Printed by E.C. and are to be sold by John Williamson at the Bible and Sun on London-bridge, 1675) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• The ladies cabinet enlarged and opened:: containing many rare secrets, and rich ornaments of several kindes, and different uses. Comprized under three general heads. Viz. of [brace] 1. Preserving, conserving, candying, &c 2. Physick and chirurgery. 3. Cookery and houswifery. Whereunto is added, sundry experiments, and choice extractions of waters, oyls, &c. / Collected and practised; by the late Right Honorable and learned chymist, the Lord Ruthuen. With a particular table to each part. (London : Printed by T.M. for M.M. G. Bedell, and T. Collins, at the middle Temple-Gate, Fleet-street, 1654), by M. B. and Patrick Ruthven Forth and Brentford (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The art of cookery refin'd and augmented containing an abstract of some rare and rich unpublished receipts of cookery / collected from the practise of that incomparable master of these arts, Mr. Jos. Cooper, chiefe cook to the late king ; with severall other practises by the author ; with an addition of preserves, conserves, &c., offering an infallible delight to all judicious readers. (London : Printed by J.G. for R. Lowndes ..., 1654), by Joseph Cooper (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Good huswifes jewell. Part 1 (Imprinted at London : By Iohn Wolfe for Edward White, dwelling at the litle North doore of Paules at the signe of the Gunne, 1587), by Thomas Dawson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A choice manual of rare and select secrets in physick and chyrurgery collected and practised by the Right Honorable, the Countesse of Kent, late deceased ; as also most exquisite ways of preserving, conserving, candying, &c. ; published by W.I., Gent. (London : Printed by G.D., and are to be sold by William Shears ..., 1653), by Elizabeth Grey Kent and W. J. (W. Jar) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Choice manuall (London : printed for H. Mortlock at the Phœnix in St. Paul's Churchyard, 1687), by Elizabeth Grey Kent and W. J. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The compleat servant-maid; or, The young maidens tutor Directing them how they may fit, and qualifie themselves for any of these employments. Viz. Waiting woman, house-keeper, chamber-maid, cook-maid, under cook-maid, nursery-maid, dairy-maid, laundry-maid, house-maid, scullery-maid. Composed for the great benefit and advantage of all young maidens. (London : printed for T. Passinger, at the Three Bibles on London Bridge, 1677), by Hannah Woolley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cook's guide: or, Rare receipts for cookery Published and set forth particularly for ladies and gentlwomen; being very beneficial for all those that desire the true way of dressing of all sorts of flesh, fowles, and fish; the best directions for all manner of kickshaws, and the most ho-good sawces: whereby noble persons and others in their hospitalities may be gratified in their gusto's. Never before printed. By Hannah Wolley. (London : [p]rinted for Peter Dring at the Sun in the Poultry, next door to the Rose-Tavern, 1664), by Hannah Woolley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The queen-like closet; or, Rich cabinet stored with all manner of rare receipts for preserving, candying & cookery. Very pleasant and beneficial to all ingenious persons of the female sex. By Hannah Wolley. (London : printed for R. Lowndes at the White Lion in Duck-Lane, near West-Smithfield, 1670), by Hannah Woolley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Accomplish'd lady's delight in preserving, physick, beautifying, and cookery containing I. the art of preserving and candying fruits & flowers ..., II. the physical cabinet, or, excellent receipts in physick and chirurgery : together with some rare beautifying waters, to adorn and add loveliness to the face and body : and also some new and excellent secrets and experiments in the art of angling, 3. the compleat cooks guide, or, directions for dressing all sorts of flesh, fowl, and fish, both in the English and French mode ... (London : Printed for B. Harris, and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1675), by Hannah Woolley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The treasurie of commodious conceits, and hidden secretes Commonlie called The good huswiues closet of prouision, for the health of her houshold. Meete and necessarie for the profitable vse of all estates. Gathered out of sundry experiments, lately practised by men of great knowledge: and now newly corrected, and inlarged, with diuers necessary phisicke helpes, not impertinent to euery good huswife to vse in her house amongst her own famelie. (London : Printed by Richard Jones, at the Rose and Crowne neere Holborne bridge, 1591), by John Partridge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Queens closet opened incomparable secrets in physick, chyrurgery, preserving, and candying &c. which were presented unto the queen / by the most experienced persons of the times, many whereof were had in esteem when she pleased to descend to private recreations. (London : Printed for Nath. Brooke, 1659), by W. M. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Lady's diversion in her garden. ([London? : For B. Harris, 1675]), by Hannah Woolley, Hugh Plat, and Thomas Harris (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The whole body of cookery dissected, taught, and fully manifested, methodically, artificially, and according to the best tradition of the English, French, Italian, Dutch, &c., or, A sympathie of all varieties in naturall compounds in that mysterie wherein is contained certain bills of fare for the seasons of the year, for feasts and common diets : whereunto is annexed a second part of rare receipts of cookery, with certain useful traditions : with a book of preserving, conserving and candying, after the most exquisite and newest manner ... (London : Printed by R.W. for Giles Calvert ..., 1661), by William Rabisha (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Guide to the female sex (London : printed for J. Gwillim, against the Great James Tavern in Bishopsgate-street, 1696), by fl. 1701 Lady (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A daily exercise for ladies and gentlewomen. Whereby they may learne and practice the whole art of making pastes, preserues, marmalades, conserues, tartstuffes, gellies, breads, sucket candies, cordiall vvaters, conceits in sugar-vvorkes of seuerall kindes. As also to dry lemonds, orenges, or other fruits. Newly set forth, according to the now approued receipts, vsed both by honourable and vvorshipfull personages. By Iohn Murrell, professour thereof. (London : Printed [by T. Snodham] for the vvidow Helme, and are to be sould at her shop in S. Dunstans church-yard in Fleetstreet, 1617), by John Murrell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Rare and excellent receipts. Experienc'd, and taught by Mrs. Mary Tillinghast. And now printed for the use of her scholars only. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1690), by Mary Tillinghast (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A supplement to The queen-like closet, or, A little of everything presented to all ingenious ladies, and gentlewomen / by Hannah Woolley ... (London : Printed by T.R. for Richard Lownds, and are to be Sold at the Sign of the White Lion ..., 1674), by Hannah Woolley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The family dictionary, or, Houshold [sic] companion wherein are alphabetically laid down exact rules and choice physical receipts for the preservation of health ... directions for making oils, ointments, salves, ... chymical preparations, physical-wines, ales and other liquors and descriptions of the virtues of herbs, fruits, flowers ... and parts of living creatures used in medicinal potions, ... likewise directions for cookery, ... also the way of making all sorts of perfumes ... together with the art of making all sorts of English wines, ... the mystery of pickling and keeping all sorts of pickles ... : to which is added as an appendix the explanation of physical terms, bills of fare ... : with the art of carving and many other useful matters / by J.H. (London : Printed for H. Rhodes ..., 1695), by William Salmon and J. H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The court of curiosities, and The cabinet of rarities with the new way of wooing. ([London] : Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye-corner., [1685]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A book of cookrye Very necessary for all such as delight therin. Gathered by A.W. (At London : Printed by Edward Allde, 1591), by A. W. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Book of cookery. ([London] : [E. Allde, 1597]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The gentlewoman's delight in cookery containing the newest art of dressing all sorts of flesh, fowl, or fish, either roasted, boiled, baked, stewed, fryed, broyled, hasht or frigaced. Together with the true way of raising paste, and making pyes, pasties, tarts, cakes, custards, &c. Also how to make all sorts of broths, caudles, syrups, jellies; and the exact way of making divers sorts of pickles, &c. Likewise directions for garnishing, serving up, and setting out a table; ... To which is added, the art of preserving, conserving, and candying all sorts of fruits, flowers, buds, roots, herbs, &c. With a most excellent receipt for making beautifying water to clear the face, neck, hands, & whiten the skin. Very beneficial for all young gentlewomen and servant-maids. Licensed according to order. ([London] : Printed for J. Back, on London-Bridge[, 1690?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Good huswifes jewell. Part 2 (At London : Printed by E. Allde. for Edward White, dwellimg [sic] at the little north doore of Paules Church at the signe of the Gun, 1597), by Thomas Dawson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The closet of the eminently learned Sir Kenelme Digbie Kt. opened whereby is discovered several ways for making of metheglin, sider, cherry-wine, &c. : together with excellent directions for cookery, as also for preserving, conserving, candying, &c. / published by his son's consent. (London : Printed by E.C. for H. Brome ..., 1669), by Kenelm Digby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true preserver and restorer of health being a choice collection of select and experienced remedies for all distempers incident to men, women, and children : selected from and experienced by the most famous physicians and chyrurgeons in Europe : together with Excellent directions for cookery ... : with the description of an ingenious and useful engin for dressing of meat and for distilling th[e] choicest cordial waters with-out wood coals, candle or oyl : published for the publick good / by G. Hartman. (London : Printed by T.B. for the author, 1682), by G. Hartman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The widowes treasure plentifully furnished with sundry precious and approoued secretes in phisicke and chirurgery for the health and pleasure of mankinde : hereunto are adioyned, sundry pretie practises and conclusions of cookerie : with many profitable and holesome medicines for sundrie diseases in cattell. (At London : Printed by Edward Alde, for Edward White, 1588), by John Partridge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The treasurie of commodious conceits, & hidden secrets and may be called, the huswiues closet, of healthfull prouision. Mete and necessarie for the profitable vse of all estates both men and women: and also pleasaunt for recreation, with a necessary table of all things herein contayned. Gathered out of sundrye experiments lately practised by men of great knowledge. By I. Par. (Imprinted at London : By Richarde Iones, 1573), by John Partridge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The young cooks monitor: or, Directions for cookery and distilling. Being a choice compendium of excellent receipts. Made publick for the use and benefit of my schollars. / By M.H. (London : Printed by William Downing ..., 1683), by M. H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The compleat cook: or, the whole art of cookery Describing the best and newest ways of ordering and dressing all sorts of flesh, fish, and fowl, whether boiled, baked, stewed, roasted, broiled, frigacied, fryed, souc'd, marrinated, or pickled; with their proper sauces and garnishes. Together vvith all manner of the most approved soops and potages used, either in England or France. By T.P. J.P. R.C. N.B. and several other approved cooks of London and Westminster. (London : printed, and sold by G. Conyers at the Golden Ring in Little-Britain, over against Bartholomew's-Close-Gate, 1694) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• English and French cook. (London : printed for William Miller, at the Gilded Acorn, in St. Paul's Church-yard, where gentlemen and others may be furnished with most sorts of Acts of Parliament, Kings, Lord Chancellors, Lord Keepers, and Speakers speeches, and other sorts of speeches, and state matters; as also books of divinity, church-government, humanity, sermons on most occasions, &c., 1690) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The English and French cook describing the best and newest ways of ordering and dressing all sorts of flesh, fish and fowl, whether boiled, baked, stewed, roasted, broiled, frigassied, fryed, souc'd, marrinated, or pickled; with their proper sauces and garnishes: together with all manner of the most approved soops and potages used, either in England or France. By T. P. J. P. R. C. N. B. and several other approved cooks of London and Westminster. (London : printed for Simon Miller at the Star, at the west-end of St. Pauls, 1674) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Court & kitchin of Elizabeth, commonly called Joan Cromwel the wife of the late usurper, truly described and represented, and now made publick for general satisfaction. (London : Printed by Tho. Milbourn for Randal Taylor ..., 1664) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The compleat cook: or, the whole art of cookery Describing the best and newest ways of ordering and dressing all sorts of flesh, fish, and fowl, whether boiled, baked, stewed, roasted, broiled, frigacied, fryed, souc'd, marrinated, or pickled; with their proper sauces and garnishes. Together vvith all manner of the most approved soops and potages used, either in England or France. By T.P. J.P. R.C. N.B. and several other approved cooks of London and Westminster. (London : printed, and sold by G. Conyers at the Golden Ring in Little-Britain, over against Bartholomew's-Close-Gate, 1694) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• English and French cook. (London : printed for William Miller, at the Gilded Acorn, in St. Paul's Church-yard, where gentlemen and others may be furnished with most sorts of Acts of Parliament, Kings, Lord Chancellors, Lord Keepers, and Speakers speeches, and other sorts of speeches, and state matters; as also books of divinity, church-government, humanity, sermons on most occasions, &c., 1690) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The English and French cook describing the best and newest ways of ordering and dressing all sorts of flesh, fish and fowl, whether boiled, baked, stewed, roasted, broiled, frigassied, fryed, souc'd, marrinated, or pickled; with their proper sauces and garnishes: together with all manner of the most approved soops and potages used, either in England or France. By T. P. J. P. R. C. N. B. and several other approved cooks of London and Westminster. (London : printed for Simon Miller at the Star, at the west-end of St. Pauls, 1674) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Italian banquet. (London : Printed by A[dam] I[slip] for William Barley, and are to bee sold at his shop in Gratious street, neere Leaden-hall, 1598), by Giovanne de Rosselli (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Angliæ Notitia, or, The present state of England together with divers reflections upon the antient state thereof (Printed by T.N. for John Martyn ..., 1669), by Edward Chamberlayne (page images at HathiTrust)

• A looking-glasse for the Popish garrisons: held forth in the life and death of Basing-House. VVherein is described her former vanity, present condition, and a friendly admonition to the other malignant dens. VVith divers articles of high-treason drawne up against Sir Robert Peake, governour of the said garrison. Printed according to order. (Printed at London : by W.W., 1645) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Plain philosophicall demonstration of the nature, faculties, and effects of all such things as by way of nourishments make for the preservation of health (Printed by R. Bishop, for Henry Hood, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstans Churchyard in Fleetstreet, 1638), by Tobias Venner, Henry Hood, and Richard Bishop (page images at HathiTrust)

• The case of the owners of more than sixty thousand acres of rich and valuablelands, bordering upon the fenns, called, Bedford-Level: ([London : s.n., 1697]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Case of the town and port of King's-Lynn in Norfolk, as to their navigation. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A relation of the business now in hand concerning Bedford Levell written in a letter to a vvorthy member of this Parliament, by a person uninterested, more than in his publick desires to preserve a work so beneficial for the kingdom, and satisfaction of all just interest relating to it. (London : printed, in the year, M.D.CLXI. [1661]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the Corporation of the Great Level of the Fenns; relating to a bill depending in Parliament, for the better preservation of the navigation of the port of Kings-Lynn; which bill is for taking away the sluce at Denver-Dam, upon the river of Great Owze, in the County of Norfolk. ([London? : s.n., 1665]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• To the Kings most excellent Maiesty The humble petition of divers of your Majesties loyall subjects inhabiting the county of Bedford, amounting to the number of 3800. ([London : s.n., 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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