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Lavender Water and Snail Syrup: Miss Ambler's Household Book of Georgian Cures and Remedies
Author(s): Marilyn Yurdan (Author), Nicola Lillie (Author), Laura Lillie (Illustrator)
- Publisher: The History Press
- Publication Date: 1 Jun. 2013
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 160 pages
- ISBN-10: 075248995X
- ISBN-13: 9780752489957
Book Description
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.
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Book Description
A fascinating look into a collection of Georgian recipes and medicines
About the Author
MARILYN YURDAN attended Holton Park Grammar School for Girls in Oxfordshire during the 1950s. She went on to work as Assistant Custodian at the University of Oxford’s Sheldonian Theatre for twenty-two years. She has been awarded a Master of Studies in English Local History 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.
LAURA LILLIE has a First Class Honours degree and an MA with Distinction in Fine Art Printmaking
