receipt-book

He seated himself upon this and began to lay out inkhorn, ledgers, and receipt-book, as composed in his manner as though he were still behind his lace curtains in Edinburgh.

Sick Cycle Carousel 2010

She had a large manuscript receipt-book — every quality, in a word, which indicated a virtuous and well-bred English female mind.

The Book of Snobs 2006

But Amy had no natural genius either for the loom, the needle, or the receipt-book.

Kenilworth 2004

Miss Prissy was in her glory; every bow of her best cap was alive with excitement, and she presented to the eyes of the astonished Newport gentry an animated receipt-book.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 25, November, 1859 Various

For my part, I enjoy the old-fashioned diary, -- a sort of almanac, confessional, receipt-book, and daily paper rolled together; so I will just go on in my humdrum way.

Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes Maud Wilder Goodwin

A clergyman of the party had, indeed, a receipt-book, but this did not sufficiently explain the process.

A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide John Ashton

Committee, who have a receipt-book, where their earning and their expenditure may be seen at any time, by the day or week.

Elizabeth Fry Mrs. E. R. Pitman

My daily occupation -- to inspect the dairy, superintend the poultry, make extracts from the family receipt-book, and comb my aunt Deborah's lap-dog.

The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 Ontario. Ministry of Education

He reached for the receipt-book as she finished counting the money.

El Diablo Brayton Norton 1914

My daily occupation to inspect the dairy, superintend the poultry, make extracts from the family receipt-book, and comb my aunt Deborah’s lapdog.

Act Second. Scene I 1909