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"Good Appetite good cooking from an old friend": First Edition of James Beard's Theory & Practice of Good Cooking; Warmly Inscribed by Him
BEARD, JAMES.
James Beard’s Theory and Practice of Good Cooking.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1977.
First edition of this classic work, which compiles 300 recipes by the dean of American cooking. Octavo, original illustrated boards, illustrated by Karl W. Stueklen. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “Good Appetite good cooking For Esther from an old friend James Beard.” Fine in a very good dust jacket.
Price: $750.00 Item Number: 139445
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"Good Eating and Cooking": First Edition of Delights and Prejudices; Signed by James Beard
BEARD, JAMES; ILLUSTRATED BY EARL THOLLANDER.
Delights and Prejudices.
New York: Atheneum 1964.
First edition of this collection of writings from James Beard. Octavo, original half cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Ruth Hessernick Good eating and cooking James Beard.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket with light wear to the spine tips. Jacket design by Earl Thollander.
Price: $650.00 Item Number: 71977