Vintage Cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking Julia Child 1961 Hardcover. This is classic cookbook for any ametuer chief or professional cook. I believe it is the first printing. The dust jacket shows wear and has some stains and small rips. The book itself has a small stain on the edge of the pages, and some very minor wear. Additionally, it doesn’t lay perfectly square. It is a bit “mushed” or askew. Please see the pictures for the full description.