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1964réf. 140947665New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1964. Reprint. Near Fine/Very Good. Eighth printing. Signed by Julia Child and inscribed "Bon Appetit!" on the half title page. Bound in publisher's red and blue Fleur-de-lis patterned white cloth. Near Fine in a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with fading to spine light dampstains chipping to edges heaviest at crown creasing to front flap. A nice signed copy of the iconic cookbook. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
réf. 140948688New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1994. Reprint. Fine/Fine. Later printings. Two volumes both signed by Julia Child and inscribed to the same former owner. Bound in publisher's Fleur-de-lis patterened cloth with corresponding red and blue topstains. Fine with light fading to the topstain of Volume II in Fine unclipped dust jackets. A lovely set of the culinary classic. Child's life story was recently adapted into the HBO series Julia starring Sarah Lancashire. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
1961réf. 161201002New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1961. First Edition Second Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. Signed dated 8/16/93 by Julia Child on the title page. First edition second printing with "Published October 16 1961" on copyright page. Very Good with toning and some spotting to cloth and wear at spine ends spine rolled with a small stray ink mark at the base corners and top edge of rear board bumped light spotting to topstain hinge following front free end paper is a bit over-opened pages toned with corners bumped throughout text block lacking the dust jacket. A lovely copy of this culinary classic rarely found signed in such an early printing. Alfred A. Knopf hardcover books
1949réf. 140949823Paris: Gallimard 1949. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition limited issue in two volumes. Numbers 292 and 1117 of 2050 numbered copies on Alfama Marais paper. 395 5; 577 6 pp. text in French. Bound in publisher's black paper-covered boards with striking color-stamped designs by Mario Prassinos. Near Fine with light rubbing to extremities and small bump to upper edge of Volume 1 rear board. Light foxing to textblock edges prelims and margins. Creasing and short edge tear to first 15 pages of Volume 2 with 1 inch tear to half-title page repaired with tape to verso. An attractive copy of the groundbreaking feminist work in which the author describes and analyzes the subordination of women to men. Gallimard unknown books
1949réf. 140942942Paris: Gallimard 1949. Reprint. Near Fine. Early reprint. Two volumes both signed and inscribed by Simone de Beauvoir on the half-title page. Bound in French art bindings with marbled paper over red morocco spines stamped in gilt with original wrappers bound in in a matching customs yellow cloth slipcase with curved red morocco accents at the top and bottom of the opening. Near fine with toning to pages and occasional paper repair. A striking copy of this important feminist work in which the author discusses the treatment of women throughout history. Gallimard unknown books
1956réf. 140941173Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company 1956. Signed Limited Edition. Near Fine. First edition limited issue. One of a limited 500 unnumbered copies signed by Simone de Beauvoir. Bound in publisher's Red cloth-covered boards over dark blue spine cloth stamped in gilt. Near Fine with slight fading to spine in toned acetate wrapper in publisher's slipcase which is unevenly sunned and lightly rubbed. A beautiful copy. The World Publishing Company unknown books
1961réf. 140949455New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1961. First Edition. Good. First edition first printing. Signed and inscribed in French by both Julia Child and Simone Beck on the first blank. Bound in publisher's decorated cloth. Illustrated throughout by Sidonie Coryn. Lacking the dust jacket. Good with soiling to cloth fading and light creasing to spine light but pernicious stains to textblock edges. Binding lightly shaken corners bumped contents lightly soiled and with sporadic pencil notations waviness to several pages due to moisture. The first appearance of the cookbook that launched Julia Child as the arbiter of continental taste in the kitchen. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
1961réf. 22038New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1961. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good . Paul Child. The 1961 AND the 1970 stated 1st editions. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR SIMONE BECK along the half-title of Vol. II. Both volumes clean tight and Near Fine in bright price-intact $10.00 and $12.50 respectively very sharp examples of the 1st issue dustjackets with mild fading along the spine of Vol. II. Thick uniform quartos nicely illustrated throughout by Sidonie Coryn "based on photographs by Paul Child". A very impressive example of this landmark set in its original incarnation accompanied by the appreciably less common signature/inscription of co-author Simone Beck. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
réf. 140944722New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1970. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. Two volumes both are first editions stated first printings. Volume I is Signed by Julia Child and Simone Beck on the half-title page; Volume II is signed by Julia Child on the front free endpaper and inscribed to a former owner. Bound in publisher's original white cloth with red and blue Fleur-de-Les pattern. Volume I is Very Good with staining to the textblock edge and light water warping to the top page corners with some loss to the topstain there as well; former owner inscription to the front free endpaper. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with some tanning and edge tears. Volume II is Near Fine with some loss to the blue topstain in a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light soiling light tanning to the spine. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
réf. 140944292New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1970. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. Two volumes both are first editions stated first printings. Volume I is Signed by Julia Child and Simone Beck on the half-title page; Volume II is signed by Julia Child and her husband and inscribed to a former owner on the half-title page. Bound in publisher's original white cloth with red and blue Fleur-de-Les pattern. Near Fine. Volume I with bumped corners hinge at half-title page exposed with owner details written on half-title page as well. Dust jacket is price-clipped and with light edge wear and light toning worn at the corners and spine ends with short tears. Volume II has a water-droplet to the blue topstain and light softening to spine ends in a price-clipped dust jacket with a tiny hold to the front panel short tear to the top edge and a small stain to the rear. A lovely set both first printings and both signed directly. Alfred A. Knopf unknown books
