Vintage French Children’s Cookbook, Josy Ambroise Thomas.

Authentic mid-century French children’s cookbook titled Le Livre de Cuisine des Petites Filles by Josy Ambroise-Thomas, featuring charming illustrations by Maggie Salcedo. Published by Éditions Contemporaines Boivin et Cie in Paris, this delightful vintage book was designed to introduce young readers to cooking with simple, approachable recipes.

Bound in a textured red hardcover, the book includes original blue section tabs and beautifully illustrated pages in classic 1940s–1950s style. A wonderful collectible for vintage cookbook enthusiasts, French ephemera collectors, or lovers of mid-century illustration.

Condition shows age and use, with visible wear to the cover and spine, including cracking and fading. Interior pages remain clean and intact, with all tabs present—an uncommon and desirable feature.

Details

• Title: Le Livre de Cuisine des Petites Filles
• Author: Josy Ambroise-Thomas
• Illustrator: Maggie Salcedo
• Publisher: Éditions Contemporaines Boivin et Cie
• Era: Circa 1940s–1950s
• Language: French
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Vintage wear to cover and spine, interior clean, tabs intact

• Country of Origin: France

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