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Julia Child & Company
by Child, Julia
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Alfred, Maine, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. Quarto, x, 243 pages. FIRST EDITION, first printing. The first of two books written to accompany Julia Child's second television series, following the French Chef. Some light edge wear and bumping to publisher's decorated white cloth. In a price-clipped and edge worn dust jacket. Small chip to head of spine. Near very good. Inscribed on the title page, "To Kelsie, Julia Child, Paul Child"
Synopsis
First published 1978, this is the real story of Julia Child. This is the woman who joined the foreign service during WWII, found her love, and moved to Paris. She didn't develop cooking skills until that time, and grew into the amazing chef that caught the public's eye.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rabelais - Fine Books on Food & Drink
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6035
- Title
- Julia Child & Company
- Author
- Child, Julia
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- cookbook, american, classic, signed, inscribed, first edition
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About the Seller
Rabelais - Fine Books on Food & Drink
Biblio member since 2006
Alfred, Maine
About Rabelais - Fine Books on Food & Drink
Rabelais is always serving up fine books about food, drink, farming and gardening. We carry a sizable stock of rare books, alongside prints, photographs and ephemera, all concerned with the pleasures of the senses.
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