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A clean tight unmarked copy of the stated first edition. Small chip at base of spine; dust jacket (price intact) is chipped along top o spine and back panel, small tear at bottom front right. We ship all books promptly, carefully, and securely in sturdy cartons, never in mailing bags.

Stated first. Hardcover edges have multiple tiny dings. Boards have light wear and staining, primarily to spine. Very good inside. See pictures for further details, description.

Dust jacket in acceptable condition. First edition THUS. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. The binding suffers moderate loosening due to age and wear, but remains secure and in-tact; the pages are clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 3.07

Fifth Printing, February 1979. Textured, semi-gloss pictorial boards, moderate shelf wear. Unique tinted cover image of oventop w/pots, pans, utensils and food, and classic blue spine design w/white titles on red fields. Pages near fine, no writing. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Dust wrapper generally moderate wear; protected in clear sleeve. Some separation to spine area of wrapper. Code 10/75 at back flap. Rare near fine early printing in solid original wrapper. One of the first, most important, and most successful, cookbooks by America's beloved Julia Child. Using a very accessible approach to French cooking from an American point of view, presented here are recipes and techniques for the beginner as well as the more advanced cook, using easily available ingredients for everything from soups and appetizers to dessert. Black and white drawings and photographs throughout along with inspirational photography of old France bistros and restaurantes. 687 pages plus thorough twenty-six page index and Note About the Author. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Hardcover has some wear to the covers and some mild stains from use. Blue & brown pictured binding with spine lettering. 687 pp, clean & unmarked - index & appendix. First edition stated - no price noted. 7"x 9 1/2" x 2". Heavy book, no extra US postage. Hundreds of recipes in 13 categories with illustrations and photos.

First edition. Photographs and drawings by Paul Child. Hardcover volume is in excellent condition. Dust jacket displays shelfwear, with faint soiling to panels and very minor loss at top/bottom edge of spine panel. Jacket is now preserved in paper-backed mylar cover. xvi/687/xxvii pages.

This is a fine hardcover first edition copy, alas no DJ, brown spine.

Stated First Edition at copyright page. Textured, semi-gloss pictorial boards, moderate shelf wear, discoloration. Unique tinted cover image of oventop with pots, pans, utensils and food, and classic blue spine design, white titles on red fields. Pages very good; toning to endpapers, small sticker-pull inside cover. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Attractive original edition. Near very good first edition ready to be used for amazing culinary delights. One of the first, most important, and most successful, cookbooks by America's beloved Julia Child. Using a very accessible approach to French cooking from an American point of view, presented here are recipes and techniques for the beginner as well as the more advanced cook, using easily available ingredients for everything from soups and appetizers to dessert. Black and white drawings and photographs throughout. 687 pages plus thorough twenty-six page index and Note About the Author. Insured post.

large, red , white & blue glossy illustrated hardbound 8vo. (9.75"x6.75"). no dustwrapper. fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean . tiny spot on the spine. minor rubbing. tiny nicks around the cover edges. top of spine has crease. top edge a little grey, other edges clean. contents clean & free of all markings. nice copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings kitchen spotches etc~ first edition so stated. first printing. (nap). xvi+687+xxxvip. +bio. note on author + colophon. b&w photo. illustrations throughout. 5 appendices. index. cookbooks gastronomy. cucina. cocina. international cuisine. ethnic cuisine. french cuisine. pistou. croute au pot. bouillabaisse. canapes. quiches. feuillettes. souffles. roulades. fish on skewers, fish poached in wine, flamed. fish mousses. old fashioned salted cod. duck a la presse. goose ragout. tripes a la mode. ragout provencale. homemade sausages, terrines and pates. salads, aspics and summer fare. french breads. brioches.coffee cakes. croissants. pissaladiere. walnut brantome. chocolate Eminence Brune. genoise jelly roll. madeleines. cats tongues. petits fours secs. french pastry doughs. puff pastry. sauce roster. bechamel. veloutes. mayonnaise. hollandaise. brown sauces. tomato sauces. vinaigrettes. wines for drinking, cooking and tasting.

Stated First Edition, first printing in very good condition. The dust jacket shows moderate wear, with a few tears, and chipping at the top and bottom. The pages are clean and crisp, in excellent condition, with no bent corners. Boards are solid, and spine is square and tight. Attractive book wtih some signs of use, an unclipped DJ, and no remainder mark. All items guaranteed, and a portion of each sale supports social programs in Los Angeles. Ships from CA.