The French Chef Cookbook First Edition
For a first edition, first printing of The French Chef Cookbook by Julia Child (Alfred A. Knopf, 1968), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First Edition” stated above “Copyright © 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968 by Julia Child”. Later printings read “Published April 15, 1968 / Second printing …” instead.
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Valued from 8 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Signed | Inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Near fine | $941 | $941 |
| Very good | $800 | $800 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The French Chef Cookbook.
✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated above “Copyright © 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968 by Julia Child”. Later printings read “Published April 15, 1968 / Second printing …” instead
✓ Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1968 on the title page
✓ Dust jacket: Julia Child at the stove on the front, her name in blue script, “co-author of Mastering the Art of French Cooking”; jacket design by Dick Adelson
✓ Price: $6.95 on the jacket flap (unclipped)
✓ Binding: red cloth boards with a black-and-white whisk pattern on the front and spine, blue-green top stain, 16 pages of photographs by Paul Child
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The French Chef Cookbook is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First Edition” stated above “Copyright © 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968 by Julia Child”. Later printings read “Published April 15, 1968 / Second printing …” instead ✓ Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1968 on the title page ✓ Dust jacket: Julia Child at the stove on the front, her name in blue script, “co-author of Mastering the Art of French Cooking”; jacket design by Dick Adelson ✓ Price: $6.95… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first printing of The French Chef Cookbook worth?
- $941 signed, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of The French Chef Cookbook?
- 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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