Written in 1747, hannah glasses 17081770 the art of cookery made plain and easy represents one of the most important references for. I had hoped it might give hints on how to cook over a hearth fire, but the author assumed the reader already knew these tricks. Hannah glasse cookbooks, recipes and biography eat your. As glasse explains in the preface, the book was intended to be an instruction manual for servants the lower sort as she called them.
Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking. Aug 19, 2015 the art of cookery made plain and easy. The cookery collection is primarily focused on recipes for cooking, but also contains many works on food production, the medicinal use of food and gardening. The art of cookery made plain and easy 9781557094629 by hannah glasse. The art of cookery, made plain and easy 45 editions. The art of cookery by hannah glasse, used abebooks. The book was reprinted within its first year of publication. Aug 10, 2019 the art of cookery, made plain and easy. The art of cookery made plain and easy by glasse, hannah. The art of cookery made plain and easy hannah glasse on.
A facsimile of the first edition supplemented by the recipes which the author added up to the fifth edition. The book, which became the most popular cookbook of the eighteenth century, stands out for its practical advice, common sense recipes, and careful organization. Which far exceeds any thing of the kind yet published front cover hannah glasse. The art of cookery made plain and easy is a cookbook with recipes, but it requires. The art of cookery, made plain and easy by hannah glasse. I purchased this book after reading walter staibs city tavern cookbook, as he had referenced hannah glasse s cookery book. She is best known for her cookbook, humbly entitled, the art of cookery, made plain and easy. Hannah glasse was an english cookery writer of the eighteenth century.
The first edition of hannah glasses book, the art of cookery made plain and easy, was published in london in 1747. Hannah glasse s signature at the top of the first chapter of her book, the art of cookery made plain and easy, 6th edition, 1758. To which are added one hundred and fifty new receipts, a copious index, and a modern bill of fare for each month, in the manner the dishes are placed upon the table by hannah glasse and elizabeth robins pennell collection. The art of cookery made plain and easy by hannah glasse.
Written in 1747, hannah glasse s 17081770 the art of cookery made plain and easy represents one of the most important references for culinary practice in england and the american colonies during the latter half of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th. And also, fifty receipts for different articles of perfumery. Buy art of cookery made plain and easy reprint by glasse, hannah isbn. Hannah glasse 17081770 was the wife of an attorney and the mother of eight children, and she published the first edition of her art of cookery a work she boasted far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published in 1747. Bookprinted material the art of cookery made plain and easy. Susan gill rated it really liked it may 12, selected pages title page. Johnson and 23 others, the book contains a recipe to make hamburgh sausages. It continued to be published until 1843 and was popular in england and america. Hannah glasse cookbooks, recipes and biography eat your books. The art of cookery made plain and easy 1747 by a lady hannah glasse. Below is a transcription of the cover page for one of the most famous receipt recipe books of the era, hannah glasses the art of cookery made plain and easy. Glasse focuses on standard angloamerican fare, from soups and gravies to cakes and jellies, all simple dishes, prepared in a straightforward manner.
Buy the art of cookery, made plain and easy 1788 by glasse, hannah isbn. Take a pound of butter, beat it in an earthen pan with your hand one way, till it is like a fine thick cream. It was a bestseller for a century after its first publication, dominating the englishspeaking market and making glasse one of the most famous cookbook authors of her time. It was the dominant reference for home cooks in much of the englishspeaking world during its original publication run, and it is. Oct, 2011 hannah glasse march 1708 1 september 1770 was an english cookery writer of the 18th century. It was the dominant reference for home cooks in much of the englishspeaking. The art of cookery made plain and easy is a cookbook with recipes, but it requires some cooking experience and the willingness to do a bit of experimenting. We are not announcing a reopening date at this time and will provide updates on a regular and asneeded basis. The revolutionary 1805 classic by hannah glasse my rating. Read in english by steve c although this recording has been made using the 1784 version, the original book of the art of cookery, made plain and easy was first published by subscription in 1747 by hannah glasse and was a compilation of the recipes typical for british meals produced in the kitchens of the more.
It was the dominant reference for home cooks in much of the englishspeaking world during its original publication run, and. Glasses cookbook reminded me a lot of the old fannie farmer cookbooks when it comes to style. Librivox recording of the art of cookery made plain and easy by hannah glasse. The revolutionary 1805 classic by glasse, hannah and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was reprinted within its first year of publication, appeared in 20 editions in the 18th century, and continued to be published until well into the 19th century.
It was a best seller for over a hundred years, and made glasse one of the bestknown cookery writers of the eighteenth century. Mar 07, 2018 hannah glasse was an english cookery writer of the eighteenth century. Hannah glasse pioneered the concept of easytounderstand recipes in plain english. The art of cookery made plain and easy glasse, hannah on. All smithsonian museums and smithsonian libraries locations continue to be closed to support the effort to contain the spread of covid19.
Im so glad i did, because i appreciated his modern interpretation of her recipes, or receipts as they were known in the 18th century. George wythes library on librarything also includes glasse s work but indicates precise edition unknown. The book was reprinted within its first year of publication, appeared in 20 editions in the 18th century, and continued to be published until 1843. It became a bestseller for over a hundred years, both in england and the colonies, and a second edition was published within a year of the first. The art of cookery, made plain and easy by glasse, hannah and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The art of cookery made plain and easy 9781557094629. The art of cookery was first published in 1747 and went through 20 different editions.
The art of cookery made plain and easy is a cookbook by hannah glasse 17081770 first published in 1747. With an introduction and a glossary by noted food historian karen hess. Just a moment while we sign you in to your goodreads account. The art of cookery, written by hannah glasse, was published in 1747. Americas most popular cookbook in 1776, the art of cookery made plain and easy originated in england. The art of cookery was the most successful and influential english cookbook of the eighteenth century. If youd like to see the entire book for free as a pdf, click here.
Below is a transcription of the cover page for one of the most famous receipt recipe books of the era, hannah glasse s the art of cookery made plain and easy. Hannah glasse march 1708 1 september 1770 was an english cookery writer of the 18th century. The art of cookery, made plain and easy open library. Author hannah glasse dismisses french cookery, the leading cuisine of her day, as inefficient for servants and middle to lowerclass cooks, citing its fussiness, expense, and waste. The art of cookery made plain and easy is a cookbook by hannah glasse 1708 1770 first published in 1747.
But the yorkshire pudding surged to fame and gained its name ten years later, with the 1747 publication of the book the art of cookery made plain and easy by. To which are added, one hundred and fifty new and useful receipts. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Her first cookery book, the art of cookery made plain and easy, published in 1747, became the bestselling recipe book that century. The art of cookery made plain and easy by hannah glasse is the best known english cookery book of the georgian era. The art of cookery, made plain and easy which far exceeds any thing of the kind yet published is an unchanged, highquality reprint of the original edition of 1767. She is best known for her cookbook, the art of cookery, first published in 1747. Art cookery made plain easy by hannah glasse abebooks. Royle daybook, george wythe ordered glasses cookery in march of 1764.
The first american edition of this staple of the american household during the revolutionary war. The art of cookery made plain and easy hannah glasse. Hannah glasse hannah allgood glasse 17081770 published the art of cookery, made plain and easy in 1747. Heres hannah glasses recipe for pound cake from the art of cookery made plain and easy 1747. I would like to thank dover publications for a free arc of this book via. An outstanding feature of the collection is the presence of various editions of popular texts such as hannah glasses the art of cookery made plain and easy and eliza actons. Both goodwins pamphlet and browns bibliography list the seventh edition of hannah glasse s the art of cookery published in london in 1760. First published pseudonymously, by a lady, london, 1747.
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