The
Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy
A Lady (Hannah Glasse)
Printed
for A. Millar, R. Tonson, W. Strahan, T. Caslon, T. Durham, and W. Nicholl
'A New
Edition' London,1767
First
published in 1747 under the authorship of 'A Lady', 'The Art of Cookery, Made
Plain and Easy' was intended to be used by servants. To achieve this aim,
Glasse simplified the instructions, refrained from using foreign
words, especially any in French, and used English equivalents. It was her hope
that her cookbook would 'improve the servants, and save the ladies a great deal
of trouble.' It is highly likely her hopes were realised because 'The Art of
Cookery' became a best-selling recipe book for a hundred years and has over 20
editions. It is still in print today, over 250 years later.
Our
1767 edition, 384 pp. vi and index at back, is calf-leather bound and has five
raised bands to the spine with no titling. There is a facsimile of the author's
signature printed on the first page of text. There are two
newspaper cuttings inside about Glasse from a previous owner,
earliest possible date 1922, with one written by the Rt. Hon. Augustine
Birrell.
The
cover edges are worn, with small dents in the top edge, lower spine
and back cover. Binding is strong and intact. A previous owner's name and an
equation of some sort are written on the ffep. There are no other internal
markings. Front and back end papers are mildly tanned and foxed. Front and back
free end papers are worn on the edges. There are markings from old tape
residue on back end papers. Text block 'dirtied' by age. Book has aged
well for being over 250 years old. It is very readable with very little
foxing or tanning inside.
For sale by Priory Books, Warwickshire County Record Office's second hand book shop
The Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy - Used
- Brand: Warwickshire County Record Office - Priory Books
- Product Code: ZWAR0152
- Availability: 1
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£500.00