Mastering the Art of French Cooking (2 Volume Set) Hardcover - 2009
by Child, Julia; Bertholle, Louisette; Beck, Simone
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
From historic Gallic masterpieces to the seemingly artless perfection of a dish of spring-green peas, this beautiful work, with more than 100 instructive illustrations, leads the cook infallibly through each essential step of a recipe to its final creation.
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Details
- Title Mastering the Art of French Cooking (2 Volume Set)
- Author Child, Julia; Bertholle, Louisette; Beck, Simone
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition SLP
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Volumes 2
- Language ENG
- Publisher Knopf, New York
- Date 2009-12-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian, Slip Case
- Bookseller's Inventory # 166530
- ISBN 9780307593528 / 0307593525
- Weight 6.55 lbs (2.97 kg)
- Dimensions 10.5 x 7.5 x 3.6 in (26.67 x 19.05 x 9.14 cm)
- Size 6x2x9
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Themes
- Cultural Region: French
- Ethnic Orientation: French
- Library of Congress subjects Cooking, French
- Dewey Decimal Code 641.594
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About this book
Mastering the Art of French Cooking is a two-volume French cookbook written by American author Julia Child, Simone Beck, and Louisette Bertholle, both of France. Written for the American market, it was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1961 (Volume 1) and 1970 (Volume 2). Widely credited with bringing French cuisine into the American home, it has since become a standard in the culinary world. Originally, a third volume was planned but Child lost interest in the project as her television career took off and so Simone Beck published separately what would have been the third volume as Simca's Cuisine.
From the publisher
From the rear cover
First Edition Identification
The first edition of the first volume, published in 1961 by Knopf in patterned white boards and a blue and white pictorial jacket states "First edition" on the copyright page. The first of the second volume was not published until 1970 in similarly patterned boards and a dark blue and white jacket, and also states "First Edition" on the copyright page. Both are highly collectible, and as with most cookbooks, copies in nice condition with a jacket are uncommon. Childs' signature adds considerable value to each and in fact even early printings can be quite valuable with the authors' signatures.