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Mastering the Art of French Cooking
by Beck, Simone; Bertholle, Louisette; Child, Julia
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- First
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon
Item Price
$5,500.00
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1961. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition stated, first printing. Signed by Julia Child and her husband Paul on the half-title page and inscribed to a former owner. Near Fine with light soiling, former owner's inkless emboss to front free endpaper. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with light general wear and several short tears, several small pieces of tape and tape residue to blank verso. A fantastic copy of the first printing, signed by the author and her husband.
Synopsis
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 .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140939606
- Title
- Mastering the Art of French Cooking
- Author
- Beck, Simone; Bertholle, Louisette; Child, Julia
- Book condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket condition
- Very Good
- Quantity-available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
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Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
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About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
Glossary
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- First Edition
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- verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- fine
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- inscribed
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- jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps... [More]
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