A fascinating read for cheese lovers!

A rare manuscript, a pamflyt compiled of cheese, contayninge the differences, nature, qualities, and goodnes of the same, has recently been acquired by the University of Leeds Library in Great Britain. It is believed to be the earliest surviving book about British cheese and is now part of the library’s special collections. Consisting of a 112-page vellum-bound manuscript handwritten in the 1580s, it covers all aspects of cheesemaking from ancient to Tudor times, describing the production of many different English and Welsh cheeses and their merits. The booklet contains details of some medicinal uses of cheese as well as much debate about when cheese should be consumed, at the start, during or after a meal. The author is uncertain - an interesting read for cheese enthusiasts who can view the original document or read the transcription written by Ruth Bramley.