Julia Child & Company [Signed]

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. Signed by Julia Child and Paul Child at half-title page: "Julia Child, Paul Child." Very attractive. Third printing, November 1978. White boards with deep blue spine titles, light shelf wear. Heavy stock coated pages fine. Deep blue textured endpapers. Beautiful color photography throughout of preparation, completed recipes, and Julia and company in action. Bind fine; hinges intact. Dust wrapper light shelf wear; unclipped 15.00, protected in new clear sleeve. Near fine rarity in same wrapper. Julia is here to make life easier for the hundreds of thousands of American cooks faced with the perennial problem of what to cook for company. Here are splendid complete menus for entertaining - simple dishes and elegant ones, thrifty meals and splurges, quickly whipped-up recipes and loving creations, something for every mood and occasion. Whether you've invited vegetarians for dinner or friends who particularly relish the extravagances to be had in a top-flight restaurant, Julia has the answers. A whole new wonderful choice of delights. Endlessly fascinated by new possibilities that make the art of cooking (and eating) ever more exciting. Always inventive, always resourceful, Julia draws freely on the cuisines of many countries for new inspiration. As can be seen from the color photographs throughout, everything you serve will be as appetizing for your company to behold as it will be to taste and to savor. A sentimental favorite, this is one of the earliest cookbooks that provides step-by-step photographs. It presents complete meals, includes suggestions for leftovers and main component alternatives, and is dotted with pages devoted to brief but thorough and entertaining explanations of main ingredients. Printed in USA. Includes detailed index. 243 pages. Insured post.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Scherer, James (Photographs). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.