Master the Art of French Cooking with world renowned chefs Julia Child, Simone Beck, and Louisette Bertholle .The publishing of this volume led to Julia Child being given her own television show, The French Chef! Her show became one of the first cooking programs on American television. Volume 1, original 1961 edition. Vintage, used with love and appreciation for fine dining. Makes a great cookbook or even coffee table book. Also, a great conversation piece or to experiment with on a first date or anniversary! Slight browning on the edges of the book from age, once book is opened there is little to no visible staining on pages. Pages still crisp despite age of book.