PEARL'S KITCHEN: An Extraordinary Cookbook; [Stamped "Gift from Pearl Bailey" and inscribed by her]
by Bailey, Pearl
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1973). First edition. The prolific actress and singer's third book. Anecdotes and approximately 100 recipes from her own kitchen and those of family and friends, including a smattering of celebrities. Stamped "GIFT FROM/ PEARL BAILEY" on front endpaper and INSCRIBED BY BAILEY on half-title, "To dear Greg/ lots of Love/ Pearl." Foxing to page edges otherwise near fine with black star stamped on rear pastedown (presume along with the "gift from" stamp); in very good to near fine dust jacket with internal foxing visible along upper edge rear panel and one tiny tear. Bailey (1918 - 1990) was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1988. A bright and attractive copy. Relatively scarce signed.
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- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 50646
- Title
- PEARL'S KITCHEN: An Extraordinary Cookbook; [Stamped "Gift from Pearl Bailey" and inscribed by her]
- Author
- Bailey, Pearl
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- (1973)
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Quill & Brush
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Middletown, Maryland
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