signed first edition
2001 · New York
by Pepin, Jacques
New York: Alfred A Knopf, 2001. First Edition. First Printing Fine in illustrated black and yellow paper covered boards with white text upon a black spine. A small quarto of 10 by 7 7/8 inches with a a few small black spots on the top edge of the text block. In a very good, unclipped dust jacket with 3" closed tear at the upper corner of the front panel and wrinkling at the upper edge of the spine area. Signed and inscribed by the author on second free end page with "Dec. 01 | To Jan | Joyeux Noel | Best Regards | J. Pepin". 458 pages including an index, a list of illustrated cooking techniques and text. Illustrated throughout with color photographs. A collection of the author's "200 most cherished recipes for memorable meals with family and friends" (from the dust jacket). A very handsome clean and tight copy without any prior ownership markings of any kind. (Inventory #: TB29821)