Julia Child & Company [Signed]

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1979. Signed by Julia Child and Paul Child at half-title page: "Bon Appetit! Julia Child, Paul Child." Very attractive. Stated Fifth printing, January 1979. White boards with deep blue spine titles, moderate shelf wear, some bump. Heavy stock coated pages, near 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 some shelf wear, discoloration; clipped, protected in new clear sleeve. Near very good signed rarity in solid 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. Good/Good. Illus. by Scherer, James (Photographs). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.