signed first edition
1975 · New York
by CHILD, Julia (text); CHILD, Paul and Albie Walton (photos & illustrations)
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. First Trade Edition. First Printing. Octavo (24cm); original pictorial boards; dustjacket; xviii,687,[1],xxviiipp; illus. Inscribed on the front endpaper: "For Betty / Julia Child," and signed by Paul Child directly beneath. Spine ends nudged, modest external wear, with faint foxing to text edges and upper board edges; Very Good+. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $15.00), with moderate wear, some tears and attendant creases along the upper edge, gentle sunning to spine, and a few faint, tiny stains; Very Good. A collection of several hundred recipes – a mix of French classics and American dishes – illustrated throughout by Paul Child.
(Inventory #: 61468)