Collectible - Very Good With Dust Jacket

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.