Roger Vergé's New Entertaining in the French Style.

First edition of this cookbook by "the chef of the century" that presents an elegant yet approachable vision of French hospitality. Quarto, publisher's original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, warmly inscribed in by Roger Vergé on the half-title page, "To Roberta I wish you a success for your students and your self for the school. Roger Vergé." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Photography by Pierce Hussenot. Food styling by Laurence Mouton. In collaboration with Adeline Brousse. Stamp to the verso of the front free endpaper, "From the Culinary Library of Cat Cora."