Originally an unfinished Latin commonplace book, with brief quotations under such headings as Virtus, Mors, Philopohia; later, and perhaps over a long period, filled with recipes, including medical formularies, in many hands
Notes
General notes
Missing first few leaves
In English with Latin headings
It has been claimed that the Latin entries are in John Locke's hand, but Peter Laslett (Trinity College, Cambridge) thinks not
The book appears to have come from the Masham Family of Oates (Essex), where John Locke lived
Also available on microfilm and as a digital reproduction
Also known as
Extended title: Receipt book ca. 1700
Alternate titles: Commonplace book, ca. 1700
Related names
attributed name: Locke, John, 1632-1704
former owner: Masham family of Oates (Essex)
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