Lavender Water and Snail Syrup

Miss Ambler's Household Book of Georgian Cures and Remedies

Marilyn Yurdan, Nicola Lillie (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

160 Seiten

2013
The History Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7524-8995-7 (ISBN)

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A fascinating look into a collection of Georgian recipes and medicines

Elizabeth Ambler started compiling her household book of cures in the early eighteenth century, including historic treatments passed down over the decades. These intriguing remedies include Sir Walter Raleigh’s Receipt against Plague, Viper Broth and Snail Milk Water, as well as Ginger Bread and Apricot Ratafia. In addition to traditional flowers and herbs, ingredients consist of precious stones, exotic and expensive spices, and large amounts of brandy and wine.

Set against the backdrop of the family’s country houses, silverware and lavish portraits, this book is much more than just a collection of curiosities: it offers a fascinating insight into the sickness and health of our Georgian ancestors, and into what really went on in their kitchens.

MARILYN YURDAN has a Master's degree from the University of Oxford and has written numerous books, including Oxford in the 1950s and '60s. NICOLA LILLIE is a descendant of Elizabeth Ambler and owner of the book of cures. She is an artist, producing murals and sculpted reliefs for interiors, and has taught Art at Oxford Brookes University.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.6.2013
Illustrationen	Laura Lillie
Verlagsort	Stroud
Sprache	englisch
Maße	170 x 190 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918)
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde ► Phytotherapie
ISBN-10	0-7524-8995-X / 075248995X
ISBN-13	978-0-7524-8995-7 / 9780752489957
Zustand	Neuware