The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book
A first UK edition, first impression of The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book by Alice B. Toklas (Michael Joseph, 1954) is worth about $773 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: London: Michael Joseph, 1954.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$773
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $889 |
| Near fine | $773 |
| Very good | $658 |
| Good | $375 |
| Fair | $308 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book.
✓ Title page: London: Michael Joseph, 1954
✓ Dust jacket: Francis Rose portrait of Alice B. Toklas before a house on the front panel; “Michael Joseph” at the foot of the spine
✓ Contents: Brion Gysin’s “Haschich Fudge” recipe on page 259
✓ Binding: tan buckram, spine stamped in green and gilt; top edge stained green; pictorial endpapers
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Title page: London: Michael Joseph, 1954 ✓ Dust jacket: Francis Rose portrait of Alice B. Toklas before a house on the front panel; “Michael Joseph” at the foot of the spine ✓ Contents: Brion Gysin’s “Haschich Fudge” recipe on page 259 ✓ Binding: tan buckram, spine stamped in green and gilt; top edge stained green; pictorial endpapers The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book worth?
- $308–$889 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book?
- 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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