I KNOW WHO IN THE FAMILY IS A GREAT COOK. I KNOW WHERE THE GREAT RECIPES ARE. IRMA ROMBAUER

{HISTORY}

An icon in the kitchen since 1931.

Irma Rombauer published Joy of Cooking following the death of her husband when she was in her early 50s. 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 generations of the Rombauer family to keep the information current and up to date for today's food makers. Since its debut, Joy of Cooking has sold over 18 million copies worldwide and remains one of the most beloved cookbooks of all time, not only for its concise instruction but also its wealth of good recipes.  This is the 1980 edition - the 17th printing of the 1975 edition, co-authored by Irma's daughter, Marion.

We loved Irma's story so much that we did an in-depth blog post on her and the impact she made on culinary history. Read more about her here. 

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

• 1980 Edition, 17th printing
• 915 pages
•  In gorgeous condition - practically brand new with clean covers and pages and ribbon markers
• Illustrated by Ginnie Hofmann and Ikki Motsumoto
• Contains over 4500 recipes and 1000 illustrations

{CONDITION}

In beautiful vintage condition, this cookbook was so well cared for it looks practically brand new.  There is one light cooking stain on page 528 (marinade recipes) and the ribbons have faded slightly to a deep coral, but other than that there are no other signs of use and time. The coverboards are clean and bright, the spine is tight, and all pages re intact. 

{SIZE}

Measures 7" inches (width) x 9.5" inches (length) x 2" inches (depth) and weighs 3.7lbs.

{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, and educational for the new cook, it was Julia Child herself who said, "everyone needs a copy of Joy of Cooking." Joy taught Julia to cook along with millions of other novice and professional cooks 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, 1980 edition. 915 pages