Mastering the Art of French Cooking: Volume I & II
by Child, Julia; Beck, Simone; Bertholle, Louisette
- Used
- very good
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Bound in publisher's original white cloth with red and blue Fleur-de-Les pattern. Volume I is Very Good with staining to the textblock edge and light water warping to the top page corners with some loss to the topstain there as well; former owner inscription to the front free endpaper. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with some tanning and edge tears. Volume II is Near Fine with some loss to the blue topstain, in a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light soiling, light tanning to the spine.
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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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944722
- Title
- Mastering the Art of French Cooking: Volume I & II
- Author
- Child, Julia; Beck, Simone; Bertholle, Louisette
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1970
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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