Beautifully signed by Julia Child and Paul Child at limitation page.
Rare limited edition signed and numbered by Julia and Paul Child.
From limitation page: "Of the first edition of 'From Julia Child's Kitchen' fifteen hundred copies have been specially bound.
Each copy is signed by the author and numbered, Julia Child, Paul Child.
No.
1346".
Pictorial coated cloth boards, moderate shelf wear, bow.
Pages very good; no writing.
Dark orange endpapers.
Deep dark blue-gray top-stain, text block, light discoloration.
Two dark orange ribbon markers.
Bind fine; hinges intact.
Rich cover design in pastel hues of blue-gray, orange, and cream.
Scarce near very good signed limited edition.
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.
Large 6 3/4" x 9 1/2" design.
687 pages plus thorough twenty-six page index and Note About the Author.
Insured post.
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall