
Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1: A Cookbook Paperback - 1983
by Julia Child; Louisette Bertholle; Simone Beck
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 rear cover
Mastering The Art of French Cooking is for both seasoned cooks and beginners who love good food and long to reproduce at home the savory delights of the classic cuisine, from the historic Gallic masterpieces to the seemingly artless perfection of a dish of spring- green peas. This beautiful book, with more than 100 instructive illustrations, is revolutionary in its approach.
From the jacket flap
The only cookbook that explains how to create authentic French dishes in American kitchens with American foods. Teaches the key techniques of French cooking, permitting many variations on a theme. Over 100 instructive drawings.
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.
Details
- Title Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1: A Cookbook
- Author Julia Child; Louisette Bertholle; Simone Beck
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Updated
- Pages 752
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Knopf Publishing Group, New York
- Date 1983-09-12
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Index
- ISBN 9780394721781 / 0394721780
- Weight 2.8 lbs (1.27 kg)
- Dimensions 9.9 x 7 x 1.5 in (25.15 x 17.78 x 3.81 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: French
- Ethnic Orientation: French
- Library of Congress subjects Cookery, French, Cooking, French
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 83048113
- Dewey Decimal Code 641.594
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