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Hannah Glasse was born in 1708 as the illegitmate daughter of Isaac Allgood, a landowner in Northumberland, England.<ref>Laura Boyle, "Hannah Glasse", Jane Austen.co.uk, last modified October 13, 2011. [http://www.janeausten.co.uk/hannah-glasse/]</ref> <ref>Rose Prince, "Hannah Glasse: The original domestic goddess", ''The Independent (UK)'', June 24, 2006, accessed July 10, 2013. [http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/hannah-glasse-the-original-domestic-goddess-405277.html#]</ref> Allgood raised Glasse with the rest of his family, giving her a chance to enjoy the lavish lifestyle and food of country landowners.<ref>Prince.</ref> Hannah married soldier John Glasse when she was 16, and the Glasses served in an earl's household in Essex for several years before moving to London.<ref>Boyle.</ref>  
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}}[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_glasse Hannah Glasse] (1708-1770) was born the illegitmate daughter of Isaac Allgood, a landowner in Northumberland, England.<ref>Laura Boyle, "Hannah Glasse", Jane Austen.co.uk, last modified October 13, 2011. [http://www.janeausten.co.uk/hannah-glasse/]</ref> Allgood raised Glasse with the rest of his family, giving her a chance to enjoy the lavish lifestyle and food of country landowners.<ref>Rose Prince, "Hannah Glasse: The original domestic goddess", ''The Independent (UK)'', June 24, 2006, accessed July 10, 2013. [http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/hannah-glasse-the-original-domestic-goddess-405277.html#]</ref> Hannah married soldier John Glasse when she was 16, and the Glasses served in an earl's household in Essex for several years before moving to London.<ref>Boyle, "Hannah Glasse."</ref>
  
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Unfortunately, John was a free spender, leaving Hannah with little money in London.<ref>Prince.</ref> Hannah began work on ''The art of cookery, made plain and easy'' in 1746 to help her finances, but also to write a cookbook for the rapidly-growing British middle class.<ref>Prince.</ref> Hannah Glasse distinguished her cookbook from previous publications with recipes containing easy-to-read-and-follow instructions, and with methods of weighing and measuring ingredients that did not require readers to purchase expensive equipment.<ref>Prince.</ref> The recipes could be created in a basic middle-class kitchen. Most other cookbooks available were written for professional chefs and contained elaborate dishes designed for a mansion's or restaurant's cooking facilities.<ref>Prince.</ref> ''The Art of Cookery'''s first edition was published in 1747.<ref>Boyle.</ref> Sadly, John died before the second edition came out later the same year.<ref> A. H. T. Robb-Smith, ‘Glasse , Hannah (bap. 1708, d. 1770)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/10804, accessed 27 June 2013] </ref> Hannah's book became a great success, going through 20 editions in the 18th century and published continuously through 1843.<ref>Boyle.</ref> Glasse's book was highly influential throughout its published life, and some modern British food writers call Glasse "the first domestic goddess"<ref>"Hannah Glasse: The First Domestic Goddess", BBC Four, accessed July 10, 2013. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074sns]</ref> and "the mother of the modern dinner party".<ref>Boyle.</ref>
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[[File:GlasseArtOfCookeryRecipe.jpg|left|thumb|350px|<center>Recipe for "apple frazes," page 159.</center>]]
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Her husband was a free spender and Hannah began work on ''The Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy'' in 1746 to help her finances.<ref>Prince, "Hannah Glasse: The Original Domestic Goddess."</ref> To distinguish her cookbook from previous publications, her recipes contained easy-to-read-and-follow instructions, and methods to weigh and measure ingredients that did not require readers to purchase expensive equipment.<ref>Ibid.</ref> Her recipes could be created in a basic middle-class kitchen; most other cookbooks available at the time were written for professional chefs and contained elaborate dishes designed for a mansion's or restaurant's cooking facilities.<ref>Ibid.</ref>
  
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''The Art of Cookery'''s success brought Glasse financial success for a while, but it would not last. On May 27, 1754, she was declared bankrupt, and on October 29 of that year, Glasse had to sell her copyright in the book to bookseller Andrew Miller and his partners.<ref>Robb-Smith.</ref> Glasse was discharged from bankruptcy on January 11, 1755<ref>Robb-Smith.</ref>, but she fell into further financial trouble and on June 22, 1757, she was sent to debtor's prison, then released later that year.<ref>Boyle.</ref> Glasse wrote two subsequent books, ''The Servants Directory'' in 1757 and ''The Compleat Confectioner'' in 1760, but neither work was nearly as successful as Glasse's first.<ref>Boyle.</ref> Hannah Glasse died on September 1, 1770, at age 62.<ref>Boyle.</ref>
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''The Art of Cookery'''s first edition was published in 1747.<ref>Boyle, "Hannah Glasse."</ref> It was a great success, going through 20 editions in the 18th century and published continuously through 1843.<ref>Boyle, "Hannah Glasse."</ref> Glasse's book was highly influential throughout its published life, and some modern British food writers call Glasse "the first domestic goddess"<ref>"[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074sns Hannah Glasse: The First Domestic Goddess]", BBC Four, accessed July 10, 2013.</ref> and "the mother of the modern dinner party".<ref>Boyle, "Hannah Glasse."</ref>
  
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<blockquote>The Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy … by a Lady was certainly a success, but before the second edition appeared in 1747 John Glasse died, and was buried on 21 June 1747 at St Mary's Church, Broomfield. Earlier in the year Hannah and her daughter Margaret had opened a costumier's shop in Tavistock Street, a smart shopping area, where she attracted custom from the princess of Wales. Bubb Dodington's Journal recorded a visit in December 1749 with the prince and princess of Wales and their retinue to view a display of Hannah's costumes interspersed by conjurors and other entertainments, while the coaches of the aristocracy at her door suggested that business was flourishing. Behind this expensive façade, however, Hannah was borrowing money in quantities far in excess of her ability to repay.
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''The Art of Cookery'' brought Glasse financial security for a while, but it would not last. On May 27, 1754, she was declared bankrupt, and on October 29 of that year, Glasse had to sell her copyright in the book to bookseller Andrew Miller and his partners.<ref>A. H. T. Robb-Smith, "[http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/10804 Glasse , Hannah (bap. 1708, d. 1770)]" in ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', accessed June 27, 2013.</ref> Glasse was discharged from bankruptcy on January 11, 1755<ref>Ibid.</ref>, but she fell into further financial trouble and on June 22, 1757, she was sent to debtor's prison, then released later that year.<ref>Boyle, "Hannah Glasse."</ref> Glasse wrote two subsequent books, ''The Servants Directory'' in 1757 and ''The Compleat Confectioner'' in 1760, but neither work was as successful as her first.<ref>Ibid.</ref> Hannah Glasse died September 1, 1770, at age 62.<ref>Ibid.</ref>
  
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On 27 May 1754 a docquet of bankruptcy was granted against Hannah for debts of over £10,000. The commissioners of bankruptcy did not auction her stock as it was held in Margaret Glasse's name, but on 29 October 1754 the copyright of The Art of Cookery and the printed sheets of the fifth edition were sold to Andrew Miller and his conger (a partnership of booksellers), who were to be responsible for the Art for the next fifty years. The London Gazette of 17 December 1754 stated that Mrs Glasse would be issued with a certificate of conformity on 11 January 1755; that is, she was discharged from bankruptcy. <ref> A. H. T. Robb-Smith, ‘Glasse , Hannah (bap. 1708, d. 1770)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/10804, accessed 27 June 2013] </ref> </blockquote>
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==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library==
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[[File:GlasseArtOfCookery1760Headpiece.jpg|left|thumb|350px|<center>Headpiece, first page of text.</center>]]
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According to the J. Royle Daybook, George Wythe purchased "Glasses' Cookery" in March of 1764, from the Williamsburg Printing Office.<ref>J. Royle Ms Daybook, Williamsburg Printing Office, 1764.</ref> Both Goodwin's pamphlet<ref>Mary R. M. Goodwin, [https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/DigitalLibrary/view/index.cfm?doc=ResearchReports\RR0216.xml ''The George Wythe House: Its Furniture and Furnishings''] (Williamsburg, Virginia: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Library, 1958), LII.</ref>and Brown's Bibliography<ref>Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433.</ref> list the seventh edition of Hannah Glasse's ''The Art of Cookery'' published in London in 1760. [http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe George Wythe's Library]<ref>''LibraryThing'', s.v. "[http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe Member: George Wythe]," accessed on March 5, 2014.</ref> on LibraryThing also includes Glasse's work but indicates "Precise edition unknown." The Wolf Law Library followed the recommendations of Goodwin and Brown and purchased the 1760 edition of ''The Art of Cookery''.
  
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==Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy==
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'''Author:''' Hannah Glasse
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Bound in later half calf with calf corners and marbled boards. Purchased from Charles Agvent.
  
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'''Title:''' The Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy : Which Far Exceeds any Thing of the Kind Ever Yet Published
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Images of the library's copy of this book are [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wolflawlibrary/sets/72157637634844356 available on Flickr.] View the record for this book in [https://wm.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01COWM_INST/g9pr7p/alma991024740689703196 William & Mary's online catalog.]
  
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'''Publication Info:''' London: Printed for the author, and sold at Mrs. Ashburn's, a china shop ..., 1747.
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*[[Essay Concerning Humane Understanding|''An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding'']]
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*[[Wythe's Library]]
  
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Latest revision as of 11:48, 26 October 2022

by Hannah Glasse

The Art of Cookery
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Title page from The Art of Cookery, George Wythe Collection, Wolf Law Library, College of William & Mary.

Author Hannah Glasse
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Published London: Printed for A. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, W. Strahan, P. Davey and B. Law
Date 1760
Edition Seventh
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Hannah Glasse (1708-1770) was born the illegitmate daughter of Isaac Allgood, a landowner in Northumberland, England.[1] Allgood raised Glasse with the rest of his family, giving her a chance to enjoy the lavish lifestyle and food of country landowners.[2] Hannah married soldier John Glasse when she was 16, and the Glasses served in an earl's household in Essex for several years before moving to London.[3]

Recipe for "apple frazes," page 159.

Her husband was a free spender and Hannah began work on The Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy in 1746 to help her finances.[4] To distinguish her cookbook from previous publications, her recipes contained easy-to-read-and-follow instructions, and methods to weigh and measure ingredients that did not require readers to purchase expensive equipment.[5] Her recipes could be created in a basic middle-class kitchen; most other cookbooks available at the time were written for professional chefs and contained elaborate dishes designed for a mansion's or restaurant's cooking facilities.[6]

The Art of Cookery's first edition was published in 1747.[7] It was a great success, going through 20 editions in the 18th century and published continuously through 1843.[8] Glasse's book was highly influential throughout its published life, and some modern British food writers call Glasse "the first domestic goddess"[9] and "the mother of the modern dinner party".[10]

The Art of Cookery brought Glasse financial security for a while, but it would not last. On May 27, 1754, she was declared bankrupt, and on October 29 of that year, Glasse had to sell her copyright in the book to bookseller Andrew Miller and his partners.[11] Glasse was discharged from bankruptcy on January 11, 1755[12], but she fell into further financial trouble and on June 22, 1757, she was sent to debtor's prison, then released later that year.[13] Glasse wrote two subsequent books, The Servants Directory in 1757 and The Compleat Confectioner in 1760, but neither work was as successful as her first.[14] Hannah Glasse died September 1, 1770, at age 62.[15]

Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library

Headpiece, first page of text.

According to the J. Royle Daybook, George Wythe purchased "Glasses' Cookery" in March of 1764, from the Williamsburg Printing Office.[16] Both Goodwin's pamphlet[17]and Brown's Bibliography[18] list the seventh edition of Hannah Glasse's The Art of Cookery published in London in 1760. George Wythe's Library[19] on LibraryThing also includes Glasse's work but indicates "Precise edition unknown." The Wolf Law Library followed the recommendations of Goodwin and Brown and purchased the 1760 edition of The Art of Cookery.

Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy

Bound in later half calf with calf corners and marbled boards. Purchased from Charles Agvent.

Images of the library's copy of this book are available on Flickr. View the record for this book in William & Mary's online catalog.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Laura Boyle, "Hannah Glasse", Jane Austen.co.uk, last modified October 13, 2011. [1]
  2. ↑ Rose Prince, "Hannah Glasse: The original domestic goddess", The Independent (UK), June 24, 2006, accessed July 10, 2013. [2]
  3. ↑ Boyle, "Hannah Glasse."
  4. ↑ Prince, "Hannah Glasse: The Original Domestic Goddess."
  5. ↑ Ibid.
  6. ↑ Ibid.
  7. ↑ Boyle, "Hannah Glasse."
  8. ↑ Boyle, "Hannah Glasse."
  9. ↑ "Hannah Glasse: The First Domestic Goddess", BBC Four, accessed July 10, 2013.
  10. ↑ Boyle, "Hannah Glasse."
  11. ↑ A. H. T. Robb-Smith, "Glasse , Hannah (bap. 1708, d. 1770)" in Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, accessed June 27, 2013.
  12. ↑ Ibid.
  13. ↑ Boyle, "Hannah Glasse."
  14. ↑ Ibid.
  15. ↑ Ibid.
  16. ↑ J. Royle Ms Daybook, Williamsburg Printing Office, 1764.
  17. ↑ Mary R. M. Goodwin, The George Wythe House: Its Furniture and Furnishings (Williamsburg, Virginia: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Library, 1958), LII.
  18. ↑ Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433.
  19. ↑ LibraryThing, s.v. "Member: George Wythe," accessed on March 5, 2014.

External links

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