ProvenancePurchased from Clarence Saunders Brigham, Dec. 1921. Contemporary ms. recipes on small scraps bound in as flyleaves. Ms. inscription on bottom of title page: A sincere testimonie off Cap Wil: Shay his reall affection too his approued friend Maister Tailyore appothecarie in Yoirk 1643 ye 16 of Aug. Ms. autographs of "Josua Meene" and "Josua Meene me legit" on blank leaves between books 2, 3 and 4. Ms. inscription in a late 17th century hand on back flyleaf signed "Jordayne Crosland". Signatures of John Moore.