Hannah Glasse's Cookbook

Hannah Glasse (1708–1770) was one of the most influential cookbook authors of the Georgian era. Her book, The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy, first published in 1747, became the bestselling cookbook of the 18th century and remained in print for nearly a century.

Glasse wrote in clear, accessible language for the "lower sort" of household servants rather than professional chefs, making sophisticated cooking techniques available to a wider audience. Many of the dishes recorded in the royal ledgers would have been prepared using methods similar to those described in her cookbook.

The viewer below displays a digitized copy of the 1747 first edition, courtesy of the Internet Archive. Use the controls to zoom, navigate pages, and explore this foundational Georgian cookbook.