Paris: Audot, Libraire-Editeur, 1836. Duodecimo, 480, 24 pages. Styled twentieth edition. Vicaire notes that this extremely popular work has on occasion been misattributed to Mlle. Aglaé Adanson. In 1832, Philadelphia's Carey & Hart published the first American edition, a translation by Eliza Leslie, one of the earliest French cookbooks published in the U.S. A lovely copy, untrimmed, in original printed, paper-covered boards, with a bit of pulling at the hinges.....

New York: McGraw Hill Book Company, 1974. Quarto (24 x 19.5 cm.), 471, [1] pages. FIRST ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDITION and FIRST US EDITION of one of the most celebrated of twentieth century French cookbooks, by the distinguished cook and engineer. This translation is derived, mostly, from the smaller first edition of Babinski's great work. Later editions of this book were greatly expanded, from 471 to 1107 pages. There has been.....

Paris: Editions Robert Laffont, 1988. Small quarto (24.5 x 16 cm.), 319, [1] pages. FIRST EDITION. A volume in the series Les Recettes originales de..., edited by Claude Lebey. The entire series was issued between 1976 and 1992. Near fine in publisher's illustrated boards.

Paris: Au bureau du Musée des Familles... et Chez Martinon, Librarie, [circa 1852]. Tall octavo (25 x 16 cm.), 232, [1] pages. Illustrated. Printed in two columns. Second, enlarged edition; the original was issued by Martinon in 1844. This copy is undated, but we've seen copies of the second edition dated "1852" and with the address of Chez Martinon stated as "Rue de Coq, Saint Honoré, 4." This copy the.....

London: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., [1931]. Octavo (19 x 13.5 cm.), xxvii, 258 pages. Additional subtitle from half-title: [How to Keep Your Husband's Heart]. FIRST EDITION. A collection of French recipes adapted for the English kitchen, cook, and palate. as to the secrets of French cooking, the author states, "Four qualities are necessary, that is all – love and care; sense of balance; imagination, controlled by good taste, patience".....

London: Octopus Books, 1972. Large octavo (24 x 17 cm.), 127 pages. Illustrated with color photographs. FIRST EDITION. An early title by the English food writer, chef, baker and television presenter, best known as a host of The Great British Baking Show. Light tidemark to white publisher’s boards; some spotting to edges of boards. Dust jacket clean and unclipped. Near very good.

Paris: Librarie Delarue, [1850]. Duodecimo, 272, [11] pages, with twenty-five numbered plates (some double-page), plus thirty-two supplemental plates lettered a-z and aa-ff. New edition. Date supplied via OCLC. A lovely small manual for the creation of sugar flowers, a pastime for genteel Victorian women. Some creasing to original printed wrappers at spine, and a bit of paper restoration to corners of wrapper, otherwise fine. In a later chemise and slipcase.....

Paris: Publié par J. Hetzel, 1846. Octavo, 184, iv pages. Illustrated by Bertall. FIRST EDITION. A significant work of early nineteenth-century gastronomy, which, though small by comparison, stands alongside Brillat-Savarin and Dumas. The illustrator Bertall was one of the most prolific French illustrators of the nineteenth century, and a pioneering photographer. Small open tear to corner of page 37, with no loss to text, otherwise very good in dark brown.....

Paris: Sautelet et Cie. 1826. Two volumes, octavo, xiv, 390 & 449 pages. FIRST EDITION of the most famous treatise on gastronomy. The Physiology of Taste was published in an edition of 500 copies, appearing only two months after the author's death. A comprehensive philosophy of the palate, the table, and far beyond, the book is presented in a series of thirty meditations on subjects including the senses, taste, appetite.....

Marseille: chez l’auteur, 1944-1949. Large quarto, xvii, 197 pages. 35 cm. Illustrations by Louis Jou. FIRST EDITION. One of 1000 numbered copies on Auvergne pur chiffon made by Richard de Bas. One of the great works of Provençal cookery, from the great mid-20th century French chef Maurice Brun of Marseille. An elaborate production, with signatures sewn, but unattached to the colorful printed wrappers. Decorated chemise somewhat worn, a bit of.....

Paris: [1953]. One and one half page pen and ink letter (26.5 x 21.5 cm.) on single sheet of pale blue Paul Cushing Child stationery, with ink date stamp ("May 18 1953"), addressed, "USIS. 5 Place de Rome, Marseille (B du Rh)". ~ An early letter from Julia Child, written while she was living in Paris with her husband Paul and working on her first book, the seminal Mastering the.....

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1966. Quarto, 684 + xxxii pages & 555 + liv pages. FIRST EDITION, twelfth printing and first edition, third printing respectively. Both volumes of the great classic, each signed by both Paul and Julia Child. The first volume a fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket, with just a touch of edgewear and soiling. The second volume with a touch of tape residue.....

Boston/Providence: C.S. Cook/Livermore & Knight, 1897. Sewn booklet, [24] pages. FIRST EDITION. An early guide to simple French for the English-speaking tourist. The author claims, “This little book is imperfect and incomplete, but it will enable the owner to speak French enough to get about Paris…” The book is divided into sections on the Hotel, Railway Station, Public Carriages, About Bread and Coffee, Midday Meal, Dinner, About Wines, Things for.....