Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle and Simone Beck)

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Well, who wouldn’t want a copy of Julia’s first book? You may never cook from it, but any self-respecting cook would want one, I’d think. The authors had me at the dedication: “to La Belle France whose peasants, fishermen, housewives, and princes – not to mention her chefs – through generations of inventive and loving concentration have created one of the world’s great arts.” The foreword tells us that it could have been titled, “French Cooking from the American Supermarkets.” The authors further tell us that the recipes are a bit longer than usual because they are as detailed as the authors felt they should be. This is a 1969 18th printing. There is a tear on the upper back spine. Otherwise in good condition.

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