The Way to Cook [Signed First Edition] by Child, Julia; Manell, Rosemary (Food Designer) - 1989

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1989. Stated First Edition at copyright page; 1989 at title page and copyright. Oversize 9 1/2" x 11 1/4" design weighing over five lbs. Beautifully signed by Julia Child at half-title page: "Julia Child". Semi-gloss, white patterned boards, light shelf wear. Heavy stock, coated pages, near fine; moderate discoloration at half-title and adjacent page of Julia's previous titles. Bind good; hinges intact. Dust wrapper, slight shelf wear; unclipped 50.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Rare very good signed volume in near fine wrapper. Julia takes you into her kitchen and tells you - and shows you - everything she knows about the essentials of good cooking. A one-of-a-kind, brilliant cookbook. She blends classic technique with free-style American cooking, emphasizing lightness, freshness and simpler preparations. More than 800 recipes and profusely illustrated with 600 color photographs. Printed in the United States of America. 511 pages with a Note on the Author and the Type. Insured post.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Leatart, Brian; Scherer, Jim (Photography). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.