The Art of Caribbean Cookery (Signed First Edition)

Extended Description and Notes

Doubleday & Co., Inc, 1957. Hardcover. Very Good. Collectible first edition, first printing of Carmen Aboy Valldejuli's The Art of Caribbean Cookery. Per Doubleday's practice of designating first editions, "First Edition" so stated on copyright page. Signed in blue ink by Valldejuli on front free endpaper. Signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. Includes priced dust jacket in archival Brodart sleeve. At the time of publication, notably, Valldejuli was the dominant authority on Caribbean cuisine, often referred to as the Puerto Rican Julia Child - and this the only book that featured recipes from across the Caribbean. She and her husband traveled extensively from island to island, sampling recipes and recording them faithfully. Cultural authenticity was their focus. The first edition was printed in relatively small numbers, thus its present scarcity, and the dust jacket even more scarce. 254 pp. 8 1/2" x 6". Tight, unmarked copy with minimal shelf wear. Dust jacket with several small areas of chipping. A very presentable copy of an important Caribbean collectible. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

Bookseller

Midnight Books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

376432

Title

The Art of Caribbean Cookery (Signed First Edition)

Author

Carmen Aboy Valldejuli

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Very Good

Quantity Available

1

Publisher

Doubleday & Co., Inc

Date Published

1957

Weight

0.00 lbs

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Brodart

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Copyright page

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Chipping

A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...

First Edition

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Shelf Wear

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Tight

Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.

Jacket

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