Manuscripts constitute an important part of our collection, and among them we highlight this small compendium of handwritten recipes, written in Latin, which contains information on the preparation of syrups, ointments, and remedies intended to cure or alleviate some of the most common illnesses and health problems of the time. Following paleographic and content analysis, this set of recipes has been dated to approximately between the late 14th and early 15th centuries. Despite the time elapsed since its creation, the state of preservation of these recipes is good, allowing us to gain first-hand knowledge of aspects of society, traditions, and customs of the period, at the transition between the Middle Ages and the Modern Era.
Manuscript of Recipes, 14th Century
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