Mastering the Art of French Cooking (in 2 Vols. -- Both Volumes True 1st Editions, Vol. II Signed)
by Simone Beck and Julia Child
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +/Very Good +
- Seller
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Waccabuc, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1961. Decorative Cloth. Very Good +/Very Good +. Paul Child. The 1961 AND the 1970 stated 1st editions. WARMLY INSCRIBED TO BOOT BY AUTHOR SIMONE BECK along the half-title of Vol. II. Both volumes clean and tight and at least VG+. Vol. II also includes a crisp, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with a couple of very small closed tears along the panel edges and a bit of light fading at the spine. Thick, uniform quartos, nicely illustrated throughout by Sidonie Coryn "based on photographs by Paul Child -- Technical Drawings by Paul Child" as well. An impressive example of the landmark set, in its original printings and very uncommon --probably even more so than if signed by Julia Child-- inscribed by Simone Beck.
Synopsis
Mastering the Art of French Cooking is a two-volume French cookbook written by American Julia Child, and Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle both of France. The book was written for the American market and published by Knopf in 1961 (Volume 1) and 1970 (Volume 2).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22038
- Title
- Mastering the Art of French Cooking (in 2 Vols. -- Both Volumes True 1st Editions, Vol. II Signed)
- Author
- Simone Beck and Julia Child
- Illustrator
- Paul Child
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Appledore Books, ABAA
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Waccabuc, New York
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