Stated first edition, copyright page. With foreword by James Beard. Gourmet food and priceless art treasures are combined in this handsome collection of recipes. With numerous color plates depicting paintings from the museum, as well as festive tables set with appetizing dishes. The first half of the volume in quality coated papers (bearing the art and the food photos). The back half consists of detailed recipes. --- In green cloth-covered hardcovers with titling in bright silver on cover and spine. Jacket with bright Mattise reproduction. --- With previous owner's inked notation at front free endpaper; else a bright, clean, firm copy. Jacket with light creasing. ; Square Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; viii, 292 pages