Ann Blencowe (7 results)

Paper Boards. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Limited Edition. LIMITED EDITION OF 650 COPIES, THIS BEING NUMBER 515. xxiii, 60pp, page margins a little tanned with age but no foxing or other marks, small name stamp of previous owner to front free endpaper, printed paper-covered boards, gilt lettering to spine and upper board, spine tanned and spine lettering very dulled, a few marks to boards. Ann, daughter of John Wallis, mathematician and cryptographer (1616-1703), was born in 1656. In 1675 she married John Blencowe (1642-1726), who represented Brackley, Northamptonshire, in Parliament from 1690-1695, and was raised to the Bench in 1696. This receipt book has remained in the possession of her descendants. Size: 8 x 5.75 Inches. Cookery.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. xxiii, 60 pages ; (8ş).Introduction by George Saintsbury. Limited edition No. 483 of 650 copies. 1925 1st edition thus. A Note printed in the book explains: 'Ann, daughter of John Wallis, mathematician and cryptographer(1616-1703), was born in 1656. In 1675 she married John Blencowe (1642-1726), who represented Brackley, Northamptonshire, in Parliament from 1690-1695, and was raised to the Bench in 1696. This receipt book has remained in the possession of her descendants.' VG condition, no marks or stains.DJ has light wear to edges and to spine label, spine is darkened. Book has some small damamge to lower top hinge but is generally VG.

Internally VG in slightly scruffy boards with rubbing and small chip to head and tail of spine. Number 61 of a limited edition of 650 copies.

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Limited edition: #4/650. Physical description; xxiii, 60 pages ; (8ş). Subject; Cooking ; Early works to 1800. 3 Kg.

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Limited edition: #4/650. Physical description; xxiii, 60 pages ; (8ş). Subject; Cooking ; Early works to 1800. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Limited Edition. The Adelphi, London, 1925. Hardback, 8vo. gilt decorated boards, xxiii, 60pp. edges uncut, v.g. in grubby, repaired and chipped d.w. with tipped on label. Introduction by George Saintsbury. 80/650 numbered copies. One of the most charming selection of recipes taken from an ancient manuscript kept within the family for many generations.

Hardcover. 60 pages. 20 x 15 cm. Limited edition 1 of 650 copies, #619. Elizabeth David's oval bookplate at verso of front cover. Annotated in pencil. Introduction by George Saintsbury. Recipes and remedies compiled from one manuscript, kept within the family for many generations. Recipes include For Honeycomb Cakes, To Make Barbary Drope's, To Pickell Oysters, To Make Bisketts Mrs. B.'s way - Remedies include Dr. Lower's Drops for Hysterick or Convulsion Fits: approved for lowness of Spirits or Gidiness in the Head, Mrs. Joynes Reseit for Plaister for Corns, Dr. Meed's Certain Cure for the Bite of a Mad dog, and many more. B.H. Blackwell Booksellers label. Hinges cracked, but holding. Paper spine missing. Boards rubbed, interior clean. [BITING 44]. Yellow illustrated and embossed paper covered boards. Good.