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Price: US$25.26 + shipping
Condition: Good
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Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: VERY GOOD CONDITION IN VERY GOOD UNCLIPT(S40.00) DUST JACKET. Not marked up, no names. CLEAN, SOLID,BRIGHT (appears to be new).*******INCLUDES 3" TALL GREEN WRAPPER (OVER THE ORIGINAL DUST JACKET) Promoting the movie JULIE & JULIA. .**********also very nice.*** ; small Red fer de lance's with smaller Blue stars on white hard covers.Rich Blue endpapers.Small red BORZOI DOG to bottom back hard cover. ISBN bar back panel dj ; 684+32ps pages; Index.American Foods,French Dishes. Small Fleur De Cover Ilust. Spine,Cover Titles In Red Box All on GLOSSY HARD COVERS. FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY HARDCOVER EDITION"; Seventh Printing.
Seller: WONDERFUL BOOKS BY MAIL, Durham-CA, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$44.95 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: 1965 Knopf hardcover, no dj as issued, 1965 printing; cracked hinge, COLLECTIBLE A, reading copy only; damaged/worn/marked, ACCEPTABLE Standard-sized.
Seller: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$77.65 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: Brand New!
Seller: Save With Sam, North Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: First edition, second printing. Jacket spine edges are torn. Front jacket is stained and back jacket is foxed, but legibility is not impacted. Jacket is worn, especially along edges. Front jacket flap is clipped. Inside jacket edges are tanned. Spine is shaken. Spine edges are bumped. Cover edges are shelf worn. Text block is stained, but readability is not affected. Page 444 is folded. Inside is lightly marked in ballpoint pen.
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$117.00 + shipping
Description: hard cover, cover has red and blue all over design with red square that has author & title on the spine,no mention of volume, DJ has edge tears, price clipped from DJ corner, 684 pages plus indes of 32 pages, 7 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches, tenth printing, August 1965, very good book condition, good - dust jacket condition, cooking non-fiction,
Seller: Alf Books, Menomonie, WI, U.S.A.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Dust jacket with pieces missing, tears.
Seller: By Books Alone, Woodstock, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$159.99 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: BOMC edition. This copy doesn't specify if 1st printing and/or 1st edition and we are unable to determine if it is a first edition or a first printing. Multiple small open and close tears along the DJ edges. Some wear along the book edges, tips and spine. Slight discoloration to pages. Tips are slightly bent. There is no Author's note at the rear with the publishing date.
Seller: Sabra Books, Naperville, IL, U.S.A.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: This is the second printing (often mis-identified as the first), stating "Published October 16, 1961," with "A Note About the Authors" at rear also dated October, 1961. (True first was August, 1961.) Condition "good" with no marks or stains, though spine cloth is moderately age-darkened. Book remains square and tight, though no longer tight ENOUGH to snap its pages closed. NO dust jacket. The successful translation of French cuisine for the American kitchen -- an epochal achievement, and the foundation of Julia Child's (television, etc.) career. A nice book. 684 pp. pp. followed by a xxxii-page index. Now reduced from $280.
Seller: Cat's Curiosities, Pahrump, NV, U.S.A.
Price: US$230.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Light edge and cover wear. Fading to spine. Lightly tanning pages. Great condition for over 60 years old! DUE TO SIZE/WEIGHT WE CAN NOT SHIP PRIORITY OR INTERNATIONAL. EXTRA POSTAGE APPLIES. Include phone number with order. All Orders Shipped With Tracking And Delivery Confirmation Numbers.
Seller: Colorado's Used Book Store, Englewood, CO, U.S.A.
Price: US$237.50 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Book is a little cocked, Book Club Edition, the top 1/8 of inch of top spine missing, 3/4 inch tear at top rear near spine, 1 1/2 inch tear at front bottom near spine, multiple chips at bottom of front cover causing paper loss of 1 1/2 long by about a 1/8 wide, dust jacket colors of bight, has not sunned, very slight darking of spine, other than the cock, the book has no problem, orange top page edge, clean, no stains, on previous owner marks of any kind
Seller: Louisville Book Net, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.
Price: US$240.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The cover has white cloth with dark orange title blocks and a pattern of orange and blue designs. The top end of the text block is orange. The copyright page states, " Published October 16, 1961." Ten chapters; in-text, b/w illustrations; index (with its own pagination of 32 pages). The spine strip has darkened a little; its top and bottom edges are a little softened. One board corner is lightly bumped. The top end of the text block has a 3/8 in. and a linear 1/2 in. faded spots. The front endpaper has a gift inscription that is marked over with three thick lines of black marker. DJ: Price clipped. A small, color illustration is by Gigot Roti. The back panel has a b/w photo, by Paul Child, of the three authors working together with Chef Max Bugnard. The front flap is price clipped and has the publisher's 1061. Nine chips are 1/8 in. to a linear 2 1/2 in. ; 2 dz. closed tears are 1/8 in. to 1 1/2 in. Crease lines are on half of the top margin of the back panel. The spine panel and the flaps' folds have darkened. On the front panel, a 1 in. stain is in the middle of the names of S. Beck. and L. Bertholle. Scans e-mailed upon request. Extra shipping cost will be required for international orders, because only priority shipping is available.
Seller: Books from the Past, Memphis, TN, U.S.A.
Julia Child. Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1961.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, second printing with published October 16, 1961 on the copyright page. Measuring approximately 9.5" x 6.25" with 684 numbered pages. This book is in very good plus condition. Minor bumping to both ends of spine. Moderate sunning to spine and around edges of boards. Interior pages are bright and clean. This is a cookbook dedicated to French cooking. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(O3-39).
Seller: Ernestoic Books, Clarence, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 1961 Rare Book Club Edition. Binding tight. Text block has no marks or writing. No bumps to boards. Dust jacket shows chips and soiling. Protective mylar cover on DJ. Gift note to former owner inside front cover. Satisfaction guaranteed. Selling quality books for 30 years. Ships in 24 hour
Seller: Readme Books, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Price: US$395.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: First Edition, Likely Second Printing. No printing statement on copyright page however it does state "Published October 16, 1961". The "Note About the Authors" also bears this date.
Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Price: US$425.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: October 16, 1961 listed on Copyright page, no other printings mentioned. . Lower right corners of pages are all lightly bumped, tiny tiny bump to lower right corner of covers, small smudge as there often is at lower right outside edge of pages. otherwise this book is super clean, very bright and sharp even on spine, tight binding, very clean pages. Dust jacket has some light wear to some corners,a 3.5 inch neatly closed at top of front flap area (taped at back so well I had a hard time seeing the tear), some tape at back of head of spine. otherwise the colors are super bright and clean and this is very attractive. Please ask for photos. This is a fabulous copy.
Seller: Recycle Bookstore, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$495.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Stated second printing, November 1961. Beautifully signed by Julia Child on signature cut lightly adhered at title page: "Julia Child." Very attractive. Patterned fleur-de-lis boards w/turquoise stars, black and white cover and spine titles on bright orange fields, light shelf wear, toning. Pages near fine, clean. Loose hand-written recipe set in to volume. Orange top stain, some discoloration, toning. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Original dust wrapper, moderate shelf wear, rub, sunning; clipped, protected in new clear sleeve. Code 1061 at front flap. Original single volume edition with Simone Beck above Julia's in titles. Near very good November 1961 printing in same wrapper. "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" is for both seasoned cooks and beginners who love good food & long to reproduce at home the savory delights of the classic cuisine, from the historic Gallic masterpieces to the seemingly artless perfection of a dish of spring-green peas. This beautiful book, with over 100 instructive illustrations, is revolutionary in its approach because: It leads the cook infallibly from the buying and handling of raw ingredients, through each essential step of a recipe, to the final creation of a delicate confection. It breaks down the classic cuisine into a logical sequence of themes and variations rather than presenting an endless and diffuse catalogue of recipes; the focus is on key recipes that form the backbone of French cookery and lend themselves to an infinite number of elaborations bound to increase anyone's culinary repertoire. A note about authors at last page. 684 pages plus index. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$549.93 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1961. Published October, 1961 as stated on copyright page. Sm 4to white hardcover with a red text label to the spine and front cover, black and white text, and decorative red fleur de lis pattern to both boards and the spine, red dyed top-edge. Pictorial dust jacket with a cover illustration of Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, and Simone Beck working with their Maitre, Chef Max Bugnard, to the rear. xv pgs + 684 pgs + xxxii pg index. Illustrations. Very Good book and Good dust jacket. The book is slightly shelfworn with a couple horizontal creases to the lower spine. There is a quarter-sized light abrasion and light crease to the lower edge of the half title page. Otherwise clean with slightly toned pages. The dust jacket is more heavily toned with a few small chips to the edges near the spine, and one larger dime-sized chip to the front panel near the crown. The jacket flaps show very minor splits. Price clipped. A groundbreaking cookbook that demystified French cuisine for American audiences with clear instructions, approachable recipes, and delightful illustrations, revolutionizing the American kitchen. (Cook Book, Cookbook, Cookery, French Cuisine, Approachable Recipes) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$950.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: "First Edition" stated on copyright page. True first printing with "August, 1961" to bottom of "A Note About the Authors" page at rear of book. Authors listed in alphabetical order with Julia Child last on title page as well as spine and front cover. Covers in red and blue pattern cloth against white background, titled in black and white to spine against red background (now slightly faded). Cloth shows slight wear to edges, ends and corners, no chips. Spine top shows wear. Top page edge red, bit faded. Previous owner's name inked to top front paste-down, no other names or writing to dark blue free end papers or in text. 684 numbered pages plus xxxii page index, clean and tight in binding. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white line drawings and diagrams by Sidonie Coryn.
Seller: BookSearch, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 1961 Knopf first edition first printing with August 1961 date on the about the authors page. Tight and unmarked in lightly shelf worn price intact jacket ($10). (Half dollar size chip to head of the spine of the jacket).E72 Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal
Seller: Griffin Books, Stamford, CT, U.S.A.
Price: US$1150.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: "First Edition" stated on copyright page. True first printing with "August, 1961" to bottom of "A Note About the Authors" page at rear of book. Authors listed in alphabetical order with Julia Child last on title page as well as spine and front cover. Covers in a red and blue pattern against white background, titled in black and white to spine and front against red background (now slightly faded). Cloth shows very slight wear to edges and corners, no chips or tears. Spine slightly toned. Top page edge red, now slightly faded. No names or writing on dark blue free end papers or in text. Bottom right corner of first 30 pages a bit wavy, then indiscernible. Two handwritten recipes and a letter from previous owner laid in. 684 numbered pages plus xxxii page index, clean and tight in binding. Illustrated throughout with black-and-white line drawings and diagrams by Sidonie Coryn.
Seller: BookSearch, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$1975.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Alfred A. Knopf. New York. 1961. 684 pages + index. First edition, second printing stated, November 1961; only a couple of weeks after the first printing on October 16, 1961. A most rare and uncommon signed copy by the book's artist and illustrator, Sidonie Coryn. Sidonie Coryn signed her name underneath "Illustrations by Sidonie Coryn" printed on the page opposite the title page. Additionally, laid-in is a handwritten, signed letter from Sidonie Coryn on her personal stationary to a friend: Dear ___, / I really didn't forget -/Just a bit of inefficiency on my/ part- The book sold so fast / I couldn't keep up with it- / My best regards for a / Merry Christmas and a / Joyous New Year / to you and your wife- / Sidonie Coryn. Book is tight, bright and clean. Binding and hinges are strong and sound. Minor toning along panel edges. Turquoise endpapers are clean yet front endpaper is age-toned from laid-in paper. Slight darkening to backstrip. Original first issue DJ with Julia Child's name third in the pecking order on front; just above Sidonie Coryn's name. $10.00 price intact on flap. DJ shows open chip on upper right corner, chipping along rear flap fold, and spine of DJ is absent. A solid VG copy of the classic in a poor DJ; signed by the artist of the book's classic illustrations, in addition to a handwritten letter by the artist, commenting on how quickly the book took off. The rest of course is history as this book launched Julia Child's career and celebrity. Worth noting is this book is lauded for its helpful illustrations (Coryn's) and precise attention to detail, and for making fine cuisine accessible. Sixty plus years later, the book is still in print and is considered a seminal culinary masterwork. A much rarer offering than a signed Julia Child copy.
Seller: Medium Rare Books, Mountainside, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$2500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Stated first edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's original Fleur-de-lis patterned cloth. Near Fine or better, with a very vivid red topstain, boards slightly bowed. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light wear, a short closed tear to the top edge of the front panel and slight uneven toning. A beautiful copy.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$3350.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Stated First Edition; Note About Authors dated August, 1961. Ultra-rare first printing in original wrapper. Signed and holiday inscribed by Julia Child on signature cuts lightly adhered at half-title page: "Merry Christmas, Julia Child." Very attractive and rare Christmas inscription from Julia. Patterned fleur-de-lis boards w/turquoise stars, black and white cover and spine titles on orange fields, light shelf wear. Pages near fine, bright. Turquoise endpapers. Crisp orange top-stain, moderate toning. Bind fine, square. Original dust wrapper, bright with light shelf wear; clipped, protected in new clear sleeve. Code 10/61 at front flap. Rare near fine first printing in same sharp wrapper. "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" is for both seasoned cooks and beginners who love good food & long to reproduce at home the savory delights of the classic cuisine, from the historic Gallic masterpieces to the seemingly artless perfection of a dish of spring-green peas. This beautiful book, with over 100 instructive illustrations, is revolutionary in its approach because: It leads the cook infallibly from the buying and handling of raw ingredients, through each essential step of a recipe, to the final creation of a delicate confection. It breaks down the classic cuisine into a logical sequence of themes and variations rather than presenting an endless and diffuse catalogue of recipes; the focus is on key recipes that form the backbone of French cookery and lend themselves to an infinite number of elaborations bound to increase anyone's culinary repertoire. 684 pages w/32 page index and a Note About the Author. Insured post. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$3500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Signed. First edition, second printing with "Published October 16, 1961" on copyright page. Signed dated 8/16/93 by Julia Child on the title page. Very Good, with toning and some spotting to cloth and wear at spine ends, spine rolled with a small stray ink mark at the base, corners and top edge of rear board bumped, light spotting to topstain, hinge following front free end paper is a bit over-opened, pages toned with corners bumped throughout text block, lacking the dust jacket. A lovely copy of this culinary classic, rarely found signed in such an early printing.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$5000.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The 1961 AND the 1970 stated 1st editions. WARMLY INSCRIBED TO BOOT BY AUTHOR SIMONE BECK along the half-title of Vol. II. Both volumes clean and tight and at least VG+. Vol. II also includes a crisp, price-intact, VG+ dustjacket, with a couple of very small closed tears along the panel edges and a bit of light fading at the spine. Thick, uniform quartos, nicely illustrated throughout by Sidonie Coryn "based on photographs by Paul Child -- Technical Drawings by Paul Child" as well. An impressive example of the landmark set, in its original printings and very uncommon --probably even more so than if signed by Julia Child-- inscribed by Simone Beck.
Seller: APPLEDORE BOOKS, ABAA, WACCABUC, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$28000.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition stated, first printing. A presentation copy with a very important association signed by Julia Child and inscribed to close friends Hadley Richardson and Paul Mowrer on the half-title page, "For Paul and Hadley who were in at the very beginning of this oeuvre - with all my love - Julia / Chocorua - September, 1962." With Paul's ownership signature to the front free endpaper. Hadley was the first wife of author Ernest Hemingway and her second husband, Paul Scott Mowrer, was an American newspaper correspondent and winner of the first Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence. Hadley had first become acquainted with Julia's husband, artist Paul Child, when she and her then-husband Hemingway were in Paris in the 1920s. After World War II and back in Paris, Hadley, now with her second husband Paul Mowrer became very close friends with Paul and Julia Child. This was during the formative years of Julia's culinary journey while she was learning and exploring French cooking, a journey which culminated in the publication of this iconic book. Hadley is mentioned in Julia Child's memoir My Life in France, and Julia was matron-of-honor at Hadley and Ernest's son Jack Hemingway's wedding. Bound in publisher's original white fleur-de-list patterned cloth, lacking a dust jacket. Very Good with fading to cloth heaviest at spine, light soiling and and a few scattered stains to cloth and pages throughout. Pages tanned, several leaves nicked at the bottom edge. Inscribed one year after publication in Chocoreur, New Hampshire where Hadley and Paul lived. A fantastic association copy of Child's magnum opus, inscribed by Child to close friends who were there, as she states, "at the very beginning of this oeuvre"
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.