Condition: Fine. Karl Stuecklen (illustrator). SIGNED by James Beard, 6th Printing. Hardcover with no dustjacket Book, it is square and solid with minor wearing amd scratches, corner boards are slightly worn as in picture. Rubbing to the bottom edges of the book. Top and bottom of spine are creased as in photo. Pages are bright and corners are sharp, tiny foxing spots on side of exterior. No notes, underlining or highlighting. SYNOPSIS Synopsis A guide to mastering the art of making bread that contains both simple and complex recipes prepared by the renowned chef From the Inside Flap Who wants to make wonderful, hearty, delicious breads of all kinds, turn to the bread expert, James Beard. Step-by-step, with detailed, understandable instructions, this is the book and the author who are going to turn you into an expert bread baker.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Karl Stuecklen (illustrator). 1st Edition. Signed and inscribed by author on the half title page. The book is sin near fine condition. The jacket is in very good condition with edgewear and one inch tear. Jacket is in a mylar cover. First Edition, Sixth Printing. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1980
ISBN 10: 0394473450 ISBN 13: 9780394473451
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Twelfth printing. Octavo. 230pp + Index. Gift inscription on front fly, else about fine in very good dust jacket with a couple of small stains on the front wrap. Additionally Inscribed by Beard: " Good Luck! Good Baking! Jacqueline & Graham[?]. James Beard.".
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1973
Seller: The Chatham Bookseller, Madison, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. 230pp illustrated. Light tan pictorial boards. Author inscription with brown sharpie on the prelim. page. Light discoloration on the edges of the spine, otherwise a fine, unmarked copy. Unclipped pictorial jacket is bright and pristine. "The definitive cookbook on bread baking, Beard on Bread contains 100 recipes and variations for making delicious, fresh bread at homeby one of the most influential cookery teachers of the twentieth century. Covering breads from Sourdough to Challah, Brioche to fruits breads, and Parker House Rolls to Buttermilk White Bread, this classic cookbook brings together simple, easy-to-make recipes from across America and around the world. Written by culinary icon James Beardthe "Dean of American Gastronomy"and featuring a wonderful variety of different types of breadplain, whole-meal, and sweetened breads, batter breads, baking powder and soda breads, rolls, flat breads, filled breads, fried breads, and moreas well as a 12-point list of remedies to help you bake a better loaf, this is the only book home bakers need in order to master the art of making bread." Size: Octavo. Signed and Inscribed By Author. Book.
Published by Knopf, New York, 1974
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. First Edition; Sixth Printing. Very Good+ in a Near Fine dust jacket. ; Signed by James Beard on dedication page. ; Signed by Author. Signed.