art cookery made plain easy, hannah glasse

Book Description: Printed for the Author at Mrs. Ashburn's, a China-Shop, the Corner of Fleet-Ditch, 1747. FIRST EDITION. THE ART OF COOKERY MADE PLAIN AND EASY; WHICH FAR EXCEEDS ANY THING OF THE KIND EVER YET PUBLISHED, Printed for the Author at Mrs. Ashburn's, a China-Shop, the Corner of Fleet-Ditch, 1747, first edition, first printing, [16], 65, 68-135, 138-166 pp. a few leaves with some minor stains, a very professional restoration to a small area of the upper margin of the title page, off-setting from the design of the binding to the front and rear end-paper margins, some tanning to the spine, else just about fine in a gorgeous Riviere binding with triple rules to the covers, 6 raised spine compartments, 4 of which are highly decorative while the other 2 contain the author, title, place of publication and date, highly decorated inner dentelles, all edges gold-gilt and with 6 leaves of hand-written recipes bound in at the rear. This most desirable work of the culinary arts went through eight editions in the author's lifetime and was not supplanted as a culinary authority until the work of Mrs. Isabella Beeton appeared in 1861 over a century later. An obvious cornerstone work in the building of a culinary library with a nicer copy being hard to imagine. Bookseller Inventory # NF3630

Book Description: Printed for A Millar, London,1763., 1763. 8vo.pp.xxxii + 384,24p.index.small section missing at the foot of the page in the contents. Full calf, raised bands.Very Good.This is the eighth edition. Glasses book was frequently attributed to Ben Johnson.She was a real person lived in Bloomsbury,London," I only hope my book will answer and meet the ends I intend it for which is to improve the servants and save the ladies a great deal of trouble". Bookseller Inventory # 18477

Book Description: London: Printed for the Author, 1758., 1758. [ii], vi-[xxx][1]-384-[408] pp. 8vo, full contemporary calf, expertly rebacked; lacking the front free endpaper SIGNATURE "H. Glasse" on page [1]. Not in Cagel or Biting; Oxford p. 77Contemporary recipes on the front pastedown, the verso of the title; on p. [xxx] and on both sides of the back free endpaper, one of these is later, being 19th century. Bookseller Inventory # 3346

Book Description: Millar, Tonson, et al., London, 1760. Hardcover. Seventh Edition. In somewhat later half calf with calf corners and marbled boards; [ii], vi, [xxiv], 384, [24]=index pages. First published in 1747, Glasse's book was reprinted many times and was perhaps the most popular cookbook of its day. This early edition is complete but for missing blanks and is in very nice shape. Contents clean, some rubbing to spine edges but binding still quite attractive. Very Good or better. Bookseller Inventory # 013442

Book Description: London, 1763. Book Condition: Good. Eighth Edition. Original calf and eps have been laid down on new casing in a sympathetic modern (although not recent) rebinding . First four pages repaired. Pages are browned, with occasional foxing, old ink owner's name on front pastedown, small owner's stamp/sticker on rear pastedown. Otherwise this is a very nice example of this early classic. Hannah Glasse's book, the best-known English cookery book of the 18th century, first appeared in 1747. Immensely popular, it went into many editions. A good deal is now known about Mrs Glasse, who wrote her book from necessity, since her husband seems to have been unable to support her and their large family. Bookseller Inventory # 8515

Book Description: Alexandria, VA, 1812. Hardcover. Book Condition: Near Fine. New edition, modern full calf. 288 pp, last leaf damaged. A very scarce edition, both as an early southern imprint and as an early American cookbook. This is a reprint of a popular English cookbook. S&S 25533. See Simon (Bibliotheca Gastronomica) 761, not listing this edition, Bitting (Gastronomic Bibliography) p.189. Bookseller Inventory # 000049

Book Description: A. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, W. Strahan,., London, 1763. Modern Quarter Calf. Book Condition: Very Good. Eighth Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Blanks at front and rear preserved. Well bound in modern, but not recent, quarter calf with marbled paper sides. Bookseller Inventory # 004010

Book Description: Cottom and Stewart, Alexandria [Virginia], 1812. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Poor. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Rough but complete copy of this hard-to-find work on cooking and food and menu selection, also a scarce pre-Civil War Virginia imprint. Unfortunately this copy does indeed appear to have been through the war, with scorched covers and smoke-darkened outer edges, a few smoke whispers in the margins, but the text complete, readable and barely touched by the smoke darkening. Full calf of the period with gilt spine ruling and old repair to the rear cover, 288, xii pages, endpapers still present but with excess creasing and a few tiny edge chips. Covers are dried and blackened, especially the front cover, with the calf curled back from the underlying composition board which has warped considerably. Text block is somewhat shaken with a few gatherings a little loosened but not detached, contents protruding from the covers at the outer edges, pages generally clean with the aforenoted minor smoke traces in the margins, some darkening to the upper corner of the title page and first page of text, names of Israel Gillett and Susan Morris on front free endpaper along with the name Regent in all caps. Good rebinding candidate but readable as is. Bookseller Inventory # 017867

Book Description: T. Longman, B. Law, J. Johnson, G.G. And J. Robinson, et al., London, 1796. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. (UK) Facsimile signature ("H Glasse") to page 1, no other markings, pages quite clean, book is tight, leather covers are detached from the spine strip, therefore Good only. The covers are original calf which had been protected with a contemporary home-made paper dustcover; there are pieces of sealing wax to the back of the covers where the dustcover was adhered; as well, there are small pieces of the dustcover still adhered to a spot on the front over and on the lower spine. The last page is torn and the bottom portion of page is missing so that three words of the errata are affected. 21 x 13.5 cm, brown calf over boards, [i-iii] iv-xl, [1] 2-419pp [1] errata. The first edition of this cookbook appeared in 1745; this is the 1796 edition with new added material on how to make wine, beer and soap. The pages were photographically reproduced. The first section to page xxix- xl is the Modern Bill of Fare with suggested month menus. This book was well-taken care of but the hinges to these 18th century books are sometimes just weak. (2.2 JM FO 46/1. Bookseller Inventory # 47000

Book Description: London, 1770. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. A New Edition. To which are added by the way of Appendix, one hundred and fify New and Useful Receipts, and a Copious Index. 384 pages, plus a 24-page index. A previous owner's name in a contemporary hand on front free endpaper. Someone's initials, EP, on title page. Someone, contemporary to the publication of the book, added their recipes for "A certain cure for the Scurvy" and "For a Cough" the blank page opposite the last index page. Spine rebacked in brown leather. Marbled paper boards. Clean and tight. Fascinating!. Bookseller Inventory # 4678

Book Description: Printed & Sold at Mrs. Ashburn's China-Shop .[&c], London, 1755. Old calf, upper joint cracked but firm, lightly rubbed, vi, [20], 334 pages. The Bemersyde House copy (historic 16th Century Scottish mansion.) SIGNED BY GLASSE (to guarantee authenticity) on page [1]. This most popular Eighteenth Century cook book was still in print as late as 1843. In 2006 Hannah Glasse was the subject of a BBC documentary, which called her the "Mother of the Modern Dinner Party.". Bookseller Inventory # 6104

Book Description: W. Gilbert, Dublin, 1796. Full-Leather. Book Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket - as issued. New Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A new Edition, with all the modern improvements. To which are added one hundred and fifty new and useful receipts: Also, the order of a bill of fare for each month, in the manner the dishes are to placed upon the table, in the present taste. And also, fifty receipts for different articles of perfumery. With a copious index. Bookseller Inventory # 15693

Book Description: London: A. Millar, 1767. Morocco and Marbled Boards. Book Condition: Very Nice. 8vo. Very Good. London: for A. Millar and others, 1767. "New Edition". 8vo, recent brown morocco and marbled boards, spine banded, giltlettered and decorated. Quite a nice copy with minor aging, large bookplate on verso of front blank, small section missing from top edge of rear blank; index at rear dust-soiled. An early edition in which the name of the author does not appear except in facsimile on first page of text. Appendix of 150 new and useful receipts. The most celebrated English cook book. Bitting, pages 186- 189; Crahan 62; McLean, pages 59-60; Cagle 702 (this edition). McLean lists 36 editions, of which this is #16. Vicaire, page 414 and Oxford, page 77 - citing this edition, among others. Bookseller Inventory # 003254

Book Description: Printed for T Longman, B Law, J Johnson, G G and J Robinson, H Gardner, T Payne, F and C Rivington, J Sewell, et al, London, 1796. A New Edition pp. [2] [iii] iv-xl [1] 2-419 8 x 5. The title page calls for a "Modern Bill of Fare" but as is so often the case with this edition, there is no evidence of there having been one in this copy. It is not included in the collation or pagination. Cagle does not mention the existence of the folding plate in his description of this edition. Newly rebound in 1/4 calf. Signed by the author on page 1. Bitting pages 186-189, Cagle 695-707, Maclean pages 59-61. Bookseller Inventory # 12032

Book Description: 1755. [GLASSE, Mrs. Hannah]. THE ART OF COOKERY, MADE PLAIN AND EASY; WHICH FAR EXCEEDS ANY THING OF THE KIND EVER YET PUBLISHED . BY A LADY. London: Mrs. Asburn's China Shop et al., 1755. Fifth edition, with additions. [26 pp.] + 334 pp. 8vo., worn calf, raised bands. No spine lettering or label. Front board detached, rear board's joint cracked. Bottom corner to p. 23 much mouse-nibbled but with no loss of text. Ink ownership to front flyleaf dated 1755. Age toned text. Receipts for main dishes, side dishes, puddings and cakes, distilling; directions for the captains of ships, for the care of invalids, to cure a mad dog's bite, how to go to market, more. Not illustrated. As is. Bookseller Inventory # 84199

Book Description: A Millar, London, 1763. Qtr Bound Leather & Boards. Book Condition: Very Good ( See Comments). Eighth Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hannah Glasse (March 1708 - 1 September 1770) was an English cookery writer of the 18th century. She is best known for this book, first published in 1747. Publication continued until 1843. Of particular charm is the rear blank { ep } which is covered densely with extraordinary recipes, viz: Chapter XI, for Captains of Ships: "To make Catchup to Last Twenty Years", or, "To Roast an Udder", and "To Make Hysterical Water". "A receipt to Keep Clear of Buggs". The Volume Contains XXII chapters, plus a 47pp Appendix, which itself contains 150 New and Useful Receipts. The copy has been professionally bound in very tasteful polished hardwood boards, with leather spine, and gilt title to red leather label and date to the base. A tight copy, some marks to title page, andtypical of a book of this age, with some page tone, but clean overall. Collation: lacks front blank; Title page; [ iii -vi ] contents pages 24; pp: 384, index, 24 pages. Now an attractive, preserved copy. Bookseller Inventory # 017458

Book Description: A Millar, J and R Tonson, W Strahan et al, London, 1763. Leather_bound. Book Condition: Good. eighth edition. 8vo. 384pp + index. A good copy for its age. Modern leather spine with probably original leather boards which have some digs and wear, modern eps with pos on front pastedown. minor foxing and a few minor creases to page corners. Bookseller Inventory # AB7550

Book Description: Printed for W Strachan, J & F Rivington,, W.Johnson, J.Davis, T Longman, R.Baldwin, W Owen, et al. London, 1774. A New Edition pp. [2] [i] ii-vi [24] [1] 2-384 [24] 8 x 5. Title page sl. frayed at edges, inner margin restored with no loss of text. Scattered mainly light signs of use. Last 2 pages of index worn at edges and lightly damp stained. Recently rebound in 1Ú2 leather and brown cloth, with lettering piece to spine. Facsimile of author's signature on page 1 Bitting pages 186-189, Cagel 695-707, Maclean pages 59-61. Bookseller Inventory # 15342

Book Description: London, 1796. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Fair. No Jacket. New Edition. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 ". Cloth spine and boards, paper covers (probably rebound professionally), 419 pages. Spine ends and corners bumped, cover edges rubbed and chipped, pencil note on front paste-down, first 12 pages loose/separated, foxing throughout. Bookseller Inventory # 21410

Book Description: W Strahan, London, 1778. Boards. Book Condition: Good Plus. No Jacket. Reprint. 8 ½ x 5¼ Inches. Old cookery book, a new edition 1778 with many old recipes for main courses, puddings, preserving, jams, pickles, practically everything you could think of in the food department. 397 pages plus index in overall clean condition just a few occasional foxing spots and occasional light marks, browned endpapers, dark stain to top right outer corners of pages which comes in a small amount on some pages about a quarter of an inch at the deepest point. There is a large pull out for order of fare for the month, this is complte but is a little worn on edges and has been neatly repaired on rear of folds with inert tape. The book has been professionaly rebound at some time with paper covered boards and buckram spine,this is a lttle worn on edges and a few light marks. A pleasing copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Hardcover. Bookseller Inventory # 004681

Book Description: James Donaldson, Edinburgh, 1791. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 5th or later Edition. Lge 12mo.Twentieth edition. Recent rebind in full mottled calf with raised bands and red morocco, gilt title piece, date blocked in gilt direct to foot of backstrip. The folding bill of fare for each month is present and has been doubled with Japan paper to strengthen it. The first gathering is browned and there are some professional paper repairs, but the text is not affected. Generally a very good copy of a relatively early edition and with an Edinburgh imprint. xxv+ folding Bill of Fare + 440pp + xxiiipp -index (un-numbered). Bookseller Inventory # 388

Book Description: London 1784, 1784. New Edition, 8vo, pp409 plus index. Rebound in full roan c1960s/70s, no labels; new end papers. The binding is rather boring but sound and strong. Lacking folding chart for bill of fare. Internally Very Good. (SHELF 4). Bookseller Inventory # 32894

Book Description: Printed for W. Strahan. London., J. and F. Rivington, J. Hinton, Hawes and Co., et al. 1774, 1774. Book Condition: Fair to Good/no dust jacket. New edition. "A new edition with the Order of a Modern Bill of Fare, for each month, in the Manner the Dishes are to be placed upon the Table" "One hundred and fifty new and useful receipts, and a copious index" The first page of text has the name H Glasse within the title. The boards are detached, they are very worn, the leather surface covering has loss. The spine covering with it's five raised bands in still firmly attached, but has loss and wear to the top and bottom, no label or lettering present. The rear free endpaper is missing. The book starts with the title page, the front free endpaper and half-title? are missing, but the text, introductory 'To the Reader,' contents pages, appendix and index all seem to be present. The Bill of Fare mentioned on the title page is not present. I believe some editions, although mentioned, did not have this fold-out page. The block containing the contents lists is becoming loose. The edges of the page block are discoloured with stains to the bottom edge. Internally the book is surprisingly clean given it's age, a few small marks. An early copy of Mrs Glasse's recipe book, worthy of a re-bind? size:20.5 x 13 cms. Fair to Good/no dust jacket 384 pages of main text+Index. Bookseller Inventory # P3216

Book Description: London, J. Johnson, [et. al] 1803, 1803. H.L. Gardner, F and C Rivington, W.J. and J. Richardson, J Sewell, T. Payne, G. and G Robinson, W. Lowndes, G. Wilkie, Ogilvy and Son, J. Scatcherd, J Walker, Vernor and Hood, Clarke and Son, W. Lane, J. Nunn, J Barker, J. Cuthell, C. Law, Longmand and Rees, Cadell and Davies, B. Crosby, J Harris and T. Ostell . which far exceeds any thing of the kind ever yet published. by a lady. Contains one hundred and fifty new and useful receipts, not inserted in any former edition with a copious index. A new edition with all the modern improvements and also the order of a bill of fare for each month; the dishes arranged on the table in the most fashionable style. This edition signed "H Glasse" on first page of text in the usual manner. The book contains 28 chapters which are listed on the title page. This edition mentioned by Bitting, pp. 186-189; Oxford, p77; Cagle 699; Maclean, p. 59. The contents show some signs of use and occasional spotting, and slight wrinkling of paper. There is a small piece missing from corner of last page with no loss of text. . A large 8vo., xl, pp419. Expertly rebound in brown kid with gilt title to spine, new endpapers. Very Good. Bookseller Inventory # 4828

Book Description: W. Strahan, J. Rivington, et al, London, 1784. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fair. Later edition. 1784, New Edition, Hardcover, 8vo., Full leather. 409 pp. + Index. Fair copy. Front board loose, spine has dried up; there is a layer of tape over the boards that is holding them together. The spine and backstrip are still holding nicely. Small newspaper clipping and ownership signature on front pastedown. The contents are clean, bright and quite readable. A few pages show small tears, some have been repaired. Great text. The scarce 1784 edition. Digital images available upon request. Bookseller Inventory # 0066650

Book Description: London, 1784. Book Condition: Good. Vi, Contents not numbered, 409 pp. + Index. Index. Title page missing, but as the page numbereing is similar to my 1784 edition I am surmising it was published at a similar date. 8vo., The first page ‘To The Reader’ is very soiled as is the last page. Contents are complete besides the title page being missing. Rebound in an late Victorian or Edwardian period binding with a leather spine with gilt decoration and embossed cloth boards. The former owner has added some medical cure for Whooping Cough, Gravel and an ointment at rear. With the facsimile of Hannah Glasse’s signature on Chapter One as issued. The contents are lightly browned with some light stains throughout, else a good copy. PART I. Lemon Pickle, Browning for all Sorts of made Dishes, Soups, Fish, Plain Meat, Game, Made Dishes both hot and cold, Pyes, Puddings, &c. PART II. All Kinds of confectionary, particularly the Gold and Silver web for covering of sweetmeats and a desert of spun sugar; with directions to set out a Table in the most elegant Manner, and in the modern Taste; Floating Islands, Fish-ponds, Transparent Puddings, Trifles, Whips, &c. PART III. Pickling, Potting and Collaring, Wines, Vinegars, Catchups, Distilling, with two most valuable Receipts, one for refining Malt Liquors, the other for curing Acid Wines, and a correct List of every Thing in season for every Month in the Year.Early edition of this book - it was first published in 1746. Glasse herself had died in 1770, but her signature continued to be used (in facsimile) to distinguish genuine editions. The most successful English cookbook of the eighteenth century, characterized by typical English fare of the time. Mrs. Glasse's cookbook has been praised particularly for its great variety of savoury pies as well as for its wealth of recipes for pickles and preserving. Culinary historian, Karen Hess, calls this "the most important and popular work in the Colonies, as in England, during the latter half of the eighteenth century, with innumerable editions and revisions.". Bookseller Inventory # 014821

Book Description: Prospect Books, Devon, England, 1995. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Facsimile. Facsimile of 1747 edition, 1995, hardcover, quarto, 218pp., not illustrated. Book fine, binding tight, text clean bright and unmarked. DJ fine with hint of toning to edges, in protective mylar wrap. Bookseller Inventory # B16668

Book Description: London, Prospect Books, 1983., 1983. By a lady, a facsimile of the first edition supplemented by the recipes which the author added up to the fifth edition and furnished with a Preface, a Glossary and Notes, a List of subscribers to this edition and an Index. Folio., xxxiv, pp220, gilt title to spine, grey cloth in slip case, a beautiful book, would be an ideal gift. Split to spine edge at base and light water stain to bottom of slip case else Good. Bookseller Inventory # 3588

Book Description: London: J. Rivington & Sons, [1788], 1788. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Included. In the absence of title-page assumed 1788 edition based on pagination & typography. LACKS all leaves before 'a3,' with the final 12pp of the 20pp of 'Contents' remaining; thereafter pp 409 + 13 of 13 unpaginated leaves of 'Index'. Includes the section 'Receipts for Perfumery, &c.'. Facsimile signature of 'H. Glass' on p1. Ink inscr. on fep 'Ann Paynter [next word indecipherable] 1844'. Ink ms. recipes on 5 sides of front end-papers & 5 at rear. Full-leather, 19th c. binding with gilt-decorated back-strip (approx. 1"x 1" loss at foot) & contemporary, marbled e/p's. Front brd., with first 3 e/p's attached to it, is detached & the back-strip has parted from the top 1/3 of the rear brd. Good condition. Bookseller Inventory # 000821