From Julia Child's Kitchen [Signed First Edition]

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. Stated First Edition at copyright page. Signed by Julia Child and Paul Child at front endpaper: "Julia Child, Paul Child." Textured, semi-gloss pictorial boards, light shelf wear. Unique tinted cover image of oventop w/pots, pans, utensils and food, and classic blue spine design w/white titles on red fields. Pages near fine, no writing. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Dust wrapper moderate shelf wear, chip, crease, toning; unclipped 15.00, protected in fine clear sleeve. Code 10/75 at back flap. Rare near fine signed first edition in good original wrapper. 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 along with inspirational photography of old France bistros and restaurantes. 687 pages plus thorough twenty-six page index and Note About the Author.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Child, Paul (Drawings and Photographs); Walton, Albie (Additional Technical Photographs). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.