I know who in the family is a great cook. I know where the great recipes are. Irma Rombauer

{HISTORY}

Irma Rombauer published Joy of Cooking following the death of her husband when she was in her early 50's. People didn't necessarily know her for being an expert in cooking although parties at her house were fun and delicious and she herself, a charming hostess. But when her husband committed suicide Irma was left to fend for herself and fund the rest of her life, so she got to work on writing a cookbook of cooking... techniques, recipes, and equipment. It quickly became the bible of all home cooks, novice and professional and launched a career for Irma that made her world famous. Since its debut, Joy of Cooking has been revised and enhanced by Rombauer generations to keep the information current and up to date for today's food makers. Since it's debut, the Joy of Cooking has sold over 18 million copies worldwide and remains one of the most beloved cookbooks of all time for not only for its concise instruction but also its wealth of good recipes.  This is the 1975 edition which was co-authored by Irma's daughter, Marion.

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

- In gorgeous condition - practically brand new with clean covers and pages and crisp ribbon markers

- Contains original 1975 dust jacket which is chippy in some spots (please see photos)

- Contains two red ribbon markers in excellent condition

- 915 pages including highly detailed index

- Illustrated by Ginnie Hofmann and Ikki Motsumoto

- Contains over 4500 recipes and 1000 illustrations

{CONDITION}

The dust jacket is a little chippy along the edges but you can see from the practically brand-new condition of the interior book that it served its job well. The white leatherette boards of the book and the shiny gold lettering are in pristine condition. The spine is tight, all pages are intact and the ribbon markers are strong and sturdy.

{SIZE}

Measures 7" inches (width) x 9.5" inches (length) x 2" inches (depth) and weighs almost 3lbs.

{WHY IT IS SENSATIONAL}

Just like the vintage line of Betty Crocker, Good Housekeeping and Julia Child cookbooks, the Joy of Cooking covers all matters when explaining classic techniques and recipes. Inspirational for the professional cook, educational for the new cook, it was Julia Child herself who said, everyone needs a copy of this cookbook. Joy taught Julia to cook and it looks forward to teaching you too.  

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Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker. Published by Bobbs-Merrill, 1975 edition. 915 pages