This anonymous recipe book contains recipes for food, drink and other household items such as ink. There are also some recipes for cures for illnesses, including a remedy for a 'Cold in the head' and 'Tincture for the Teeth'.

The recipes seem to have been collected from various acquaintances (some of whom are named) and there are some press cuttings with recipes glued in to the volume.

The name 'Lilly' has been marked into the leather covering.