Visit "Cooking with Knopf: Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking at 60," on view through January 30, 2022 as part of the Stories to Tell exhibition.
This #RansomInAMinute takes a look at the rare records behind Julia Child’s groundbreaking 1961 book "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" from the papers of her publisher (and fellow gourmand) Alfred Knopf.
The records of Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. document the daily activities of an established and prestigious publishing firm. Beyond recording the history of the firm, its founders, editors, and other staff, the collection serves to articulate the publishing process (especially in terms of editorial and promotional practices at Knopf), to offer detailed information on the numerous prominent authors and books published by the firm, and to illuminate the interactions between publishers, authors, editors, literary agents, manuscript readers, translators, and book designers, all engaged in the endeavor to produce quality books.
Visit us online to explore the Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Records: [ Ссылка ]
