Julia Child first editions
What Julia Child first editions are worth, valued from recorded sales, with each edition’s value by condition and signature and how to identify its first printing.
What Julia Child first editions are worth
Every Julia Child edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Julia Child's Kitchen Alfred A. Knopf, 1975 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated | $35 | $304 |
| Cooking With Master Chefs Alfred A. Knopf, 1993 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated | $4 | $80 |
| Julia's Kitchen Wisdom Alfred A. Knopf, 2000 · First edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First Edition” stated below “Manufactured in the United States of America” | — | $290 |
Signed Julia Child first editions
What a signed or inscribed copy is worth, most valuable first.
- From Julia Child's Kitchen (Alfred A. Knopf, 1975 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $304 against $35 unsigned
- Julia's Kitchen Wisdom (Alfred A. Knopf, 2000 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $290
- Cooking With Master Chefs (Alfred A. Knopf, 1993 · First edition, first printing): signed copy about $80 against $4 unsigned
Common questions
- What are the most valuable Julia Child first editions?
- From Julia Child's Kitchen (first edition, first printing, about $35 unsigned), Cooking With Master Chefs (first edition, first printing, about $4 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my Julia Child book is a first edition?
- Check the copyright page for a first edition statement or a number line that still has its 1, and compare the dust jacket price with the first printing's. Each edition page lists the exact points.
- Can I sell a Julia Child first edition to BBourse?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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