James Beard
59 copies for sale · $20–$8,500 · 24 first editions · 1 signed
Notable copies for sale
Delights & Prejudices (first edition) — Books for CooksA$100
TREASURY OF OUTDOOR COOKING (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$88
JAMES BEARD'S TREASURY OF OUTDOOR COOKING (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$75
The Essential James Beard Cookbook (first edition) — Books for CooksA$50
THE ARMCHAIR JAMES BEARD (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$47
Beard on Bread (first edition) — Books for CooksA$35
BEARD ON BREAD; Signed — Rare Book Cellar$598
JAMES BEARD COOKBOOK (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$88
JAMES BEARD COOKBOOK (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$88
JAMES BEARD'S THEORY & PRACTICE OF GOOD COOKING (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$53
Beard on Pasta (first edition) — Books for CooksA$25
Beard on Food (first edition) — Between the Covers$20
Works on the market
BEARD ON PASTA9 copies · A$20–A$108
BEARD ON BREAD6 copies · A$35–A$78
JAMES BEARD'S NEW FISH COOKERY5 copies · $47–$88
THE NEW JAMES BEARD3 copies · $56–$98
JAMES BEARD'S THEORY & PRACTICE OF GOOD COOKING3 copies · $53–$78
JAMES BEARD'S MENUS FOR ENTERTAINING2 copies · $58–$273
JAMES BEARD COOKBOOK2 copies · $88
DELIGHTS AND PREJUDICES2 copies · A$44–A$50
BEARD ON FOOD2 copies · $20–$43
HOW TO EAT BETTER FOR LESS MONEY2 copies · $43
Beard on Pasta2 copies · A$25–A$30
Hors d'Oeuvre and Canapes: With a Key to the Cocktail Party1 copy · $8,500
BEARD ON BREAD; Signed1 copy · $598
Delights & Prejudices1 copy · A$100
James Beard's Fish Cookery1 copy · A$100
TREASURY OF OUTDOOR COOKING1 copy · $88
BEARD ON PASTA, BEARD ON BREAD1 copy · $83
JAMES BEARD'S TREASURY OF OUTDOOR COOKING1 copy · $75
Market context
19 copies of James Beard's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $44 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
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