Food: Classical Greece, the Roman Empire, Medieval Europe

A Listmania! list by Archery fanatic "Håkan" (Stockholm, Sweden)
 
Curye on Inglysch (Middle English recipes): Middle English Recipes - English Culinary Manuscripts of the Fourteenth Century (Early English Text Society Supplementary Series)
1.  Curye on Inglysch (Middle English recipes): Middle English Recipes - English Culinary Manuscripts of the Fourteenth Century (Early English Text Society Supplementary Series) by C B Hieatt
The list author says:
  "Recipes from late 14th century England.  No modern translations but a very good glossary."
£15.00   Used & New from: £9.99

Take a Thousand Eggs or More: A Translation of Medieval Recipes from Harleian Ms. 279 Harleian Ms. 4016 and Extracts of Ashmole Ms. 1439 Laud Ms.
2.  Take a Thousand Eggs or More: A Translation of Medieval Recipes from Harleian Ms. 279 Harleian Ms. 4016 and Extracts of Ashmole Ms. 1439 Laud Ms. by Cindy Renfrow
The list author says:
  "A collection of 15th century recipes.  Vol. 1 with modern translations and recipe redactions, vol. 2 with the original texts only.  Sold as a set."
Used & New from: £35.00

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The Vivendier
3.  The Vivendier by Terence Scully
The list author says:
  "66 recipes from 14th century France, with translations."
£11.25   Used & New from: £8.05

Pleyn Delit: Medieval Cookery for Modern Cooks
4.  Pleyn Delit: Medieval Cookery for Modern Cooks by Constance B. Hieatt
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  "140+ recipes, seemingly from mixed periods.  Original texts with translations and redactions.  Originally published in 1976."
£17.09   Used & New from: £8.89
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The Medieval Kitchen: Recipes from France and Italy
5.  The Medieval Kitchen: Recipes from France and Italy by Odile Redon
The list author says:
  "Lots of recipes, but no original texts, translations only."
£14.25   Used & New from: £7.74
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Platina: On Right Pleasure and Good Health: Critical Edition and Translation of "De Honesta Voluptate et Valetudine" (Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies)
6.  Platina: On Right Pleasure and Good Health: Critical Edition and Translation of "De Honesta Voluptate et Valetudine" (Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies) by Mary Ella Milham
The list author says:
  "Late 14th-century recipes from Italy.  The original Latin text with the english translation on opposite pages.  More discussions on foodstuffs than recipes but not to be missed."
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The Closet of the Eminently Learned Sir Kenelme Digbie, Kt., Opened
7.  The Closet of the Eminently Learned Sir Kenelme Digbie, Kt., Opened by Sir Kenelm Digby
The list author says:
  "Written in the mid 1600s but still worth having in your bookshelf.  Sadly it contains no original texts, just translations.  Lots of brewing recipes as well."
Used & New from: £18.25

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The Medieval Cookbook
8.  The Medieval Cookbook by Maggie Black
The list author says:
  "Has some quite odd approaches to a few of the recipes and some odd translations but overall a good book."
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Siren Feasts: A History of Food and Gastronomy in Greece
9.  Siren Feasts: A History of Food and Gastronomy in Greece by Andrew Dalby
The list author says:
  "Wonderful reading on the foods of ancient Greece."
£24.69   Used & New from: £16.00

The Classical Cookbook
10.  The Classical Cookbook by Andrew Dalby
The list author says:
  "A classic book with classic recipes.  If you like mediterranean cooking you'll love this book"
Used & New from: £22.86
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The Good Housewife's Jewel (Southover Historic Cookery & Housekeeping) (Southover Press Historic Cookery & Housekeeping)
11.  The Good Housewife's Jewel (Southover Historic Cookery & Housekeeping) (Southover Press Historic Cookery & Housekeeping) by Thomas Dawson
The list author says:
  "Late 16th century recipes.  Not quite translated, just the original text set with a modern font.  A few recipes seems to be lacking quite a lot of info but overall a good book."
£12.71   Used & New from: £9.99

Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome
12.  Cooking and Dining in Imperial Rome by Apicius
The list author says:
  "Recipes from 1st century AD (or so it is believed).  Sadly the translator Vehling included many modern foodstuffs such as bell peppers in his modern reconstructions.  Read carefully."
£12.74   Used & New from: £1.62
2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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