The court & kitchin of Elizabeth, commonly called Joan Cromwel, the wife of the late usurper :
truly described and represented, and now made publick for general satisfaction.

Description

Related Names

Grenville, Thomas, 1755-1846, former owner.
Taylor, Randal, bookseller.
Milbourn, Thomas, -1703, printer.
Cromwell, Elizabeth, -1665, attributed name.

Language(s)

English

Published

London : Printed by Tho. Milbourn, for Randal Taylor in St. Martins le Grand, 1664.

Subjects

Cromwell, Oliver, > Cromwell, Oliver, / 1599-1658
Cromwell, Elizabeth, > Cromwell, Elizabeth, / -1665
Cromwell, Oliver, > Cromwell, Oliver, / 1599-1658 > Cromwell, Oliver, / 1599-1658 / Anecdotes.
Cromwell, Oliver, > Cromwell, Oliver, / 1599-1658 > Cromwell, Oliver, / 1599-1658 / Marriage.
Cromwell, Elizabeth, > Cromwell, Elizabeth, / -1665 > Cromwell, Elizabeth, / -1665 / Anecdotes.
Statesmen's spouses.
Marriage.
Heads of state.
Generals.
Cooking, English.
Generals > Generals / Great Britain > Generals / Great Britain / Anecdotes.
Heads of state > Heads of state / Great Britain > Heads of state / Great Britain / Anecdotes.
Statesmen's spouses > Statesmen's spouses / Great Britain > Statesmen's spouses / Great Britain / Anecdotes.
Cooking, English > Cooking, English / Early works to 1800.
Great Britain.
Early works.
Biography.

Summary

Satire which portrays Joan Cromwell, wife of Oliver Cromwell, as a parsimonious housekeeper. With a collection of recipes purportedly used by her. Includes introduction and anecdotes.

Note

Signatures: A⁸ B¹² C⁴ D⁸ E¹² F-G⁶ ²G¹² H¹² I⁴.
Title page within black and red-lined border; the title underlined in red print; head-pieces, initials.
Errors in pagination.

Physical Description

[22], 133 [i.e. 145], [1] pages : portrait ; 14 cm (12mo)

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