From Julia Child's Kitchen [Signed First Edition]

Child, Julia

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1975

About this Item

Stated First Edition at copyright page. Beautifully signed by Julia Child at front endpaper: "Bon Appétit! Julia Child." Contemporaneous inscription signed by Julia in black felt-tip. Very attractive. Textured, semi-gloss pictorial boards, moderate shelf wear, rub, toning. Unique tinted cover image of oventop w/pots, pans, utensils and food, and classic blue spine design w/white titles on red fields. Pages very good; attractive toning. Moderate discoloration to exterior text block. Stylish owner's gift inscription above Julia's: "To Bets, Bon Appétit! From Your Mom, Christmas '75." Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Dust wrapper moderate edge wear, toning, little adhesive; unclipped 15.00, protected in fine clear sleeve. Code 10/75 at back flap. Rare good signed first edition in very good original wrapper. One of the first, most important, and most successful, cookbooks by America's beloved Julia Child. Using a very accessible approach to French cooking from an American point of view, presented here are recipes and techniques for the beginner as well as the more advanced cook, using easily available ingredients for everything from soups and appetizers to dessert. Black and white drawings and photographs throughout along with inspirational photography of old France bistros and restaurantes. A wonderful spread greets at each new chapter. 687 pages plus thorough twenty-six page index and Note About the Author. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: From Julia Child's Kitchen [Signed First Edition]
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York
• Publication Date: 1975
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Illustrator: Child, Paul (Drawings and Photographs); Walton, Albie (Additional Technical Photographs)
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Signed: Signed by Author
• Book Type: Book