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Alvarez, Julia. The Secret Footprints (SIGNED). Alfred A. Knopf, New York, New York, 2000.
Price: US$55.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Author's first picture book for children. Signed by Julia Alvarez with signature only on the title page. Illus. in color.
Seller: acornbooks (formerly acornbooks northwest), Kalamazoo, MI, U.S.A.
Alvarez, Julia. The Secret Footprints. Alfred A. Knopf, 2000.
Price: US$56.50 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. Signed by author without inscription on title page. 2000 Large Hardcover. [40] pp. The Dominican legend of the ciguapas, creatures who lived in underwater caves and whose feet were on backward so that humans couldn't follow their footprints, is reinvented by renowned author Julia Alvarez. Although the ciguapas fear humans, Guapa, a bold and brave ciguapa, can't help but be curious--especially about a boy she sees on the nights when she goes on the land to hunt for food. When she gets too close to his family and is discovered, she learns that some humans are kind. Even though she escapes unharmed and promises never to get too close to a human again, Guapa still sneaks over to the boy's house some evenings, where she finds a warm pastelito in the pocket of his jacket on the clothesline.
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
Julia Child. Julia's Kitchen Wisdom. Alfred A. Knopf, 2000.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: FIRST EDITION, SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY JULIA CHILD. Octavo, original cloth, original jacket. An exceptional copy. Rare signed.
Seller: CollectorsFolio, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$499.95 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: Signed by Julia Child. What would you give to see the notes Julia Child keeps in her handwritten loose-leaf kitchen reference guide? Your wish is granted! This clever little volume was inspired by Child's notebook, compiled from her own "trials, remedies, and errors." Organized by large category and technique, it's a very handy reference guide for anyone reasonably comfortable in the kitchen. Each section contains a master recipe followed by variations. The emphasis is on technique, so if you occasionally find yourself trying to remember at what temperature to best roast a duck, the best way to cook green beans and keep them green, or how to save your hollandaise, then this is the book for you. And what good is a reference guide without an index? As always, Child comes to our rescue with a fantastic, comprehensive index, 19 pages long for 107 pages of text, so we can find the answers to life's burning questions in a flash. Part of what makes Julia Child such an icon is that she can describe a complicated dish, and in the next breath convince us to make it. Classic Chocolate Mousse, Sabayon, Scalloped Potatoes Savoyarde, and Butterflied Leg of Lamb sound manageable when they follow recipes for Roast Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Scrambled Eggs. And with Child's help, they are. "Quick, snappy answers" for both basic and complicated cooking questions make this a work we'll never outgrow. And if Julia can use a cheat sheet, so can we! Fans of Child will love that her personality shows through in comments like, "Don't crowd the pan. or you'll be sorry," and, to introduce her Basic Vinaigrette Dressing, "I use the proportions of a very dry martini." Eight pages of photos taken by her husband, Paul, including one of Child with the famous dancing goose, make this even more of a treasure. If there is anyone qualified to offer kitchen wisdom, it must be Julia Child. After a lifetime of cooking and teaching, her knowledge is a perfect gift for fans, novices, or anyone responsible for putting dinner on the table every night. --Leora Y. Bloom
Seller: michael diesman, Fresh Meadows, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$556.60 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine Book & Jacket, Signed in protective cover
Seller: Dallas Surplus Stacks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.