AS THEY WERE By M.F.K. Fisher New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. First edition, first printing. "First edition" statement to the copyright page, 1982 date printed to the title page, $13.95 price printed to the jacket's flap. A collection twenty of Fisher's culinary memoir writings culled from her entire lifetime, some of which are published here for the first time, all of which are laced with newly written reflections and asides. A literary, and food lovers delight. Former owner's bookplate to the front end-paper, light age-toning to the inner hinge areas as usual, else tight, firm and very good plus in cream linen over cream boards with gilt embossed titles to the front cover and to the spine, cream headband and tail-band, deckle page fore-edges; in a very good dust jacket with tanning to the spine panel, shelf-edge tears, nicks and tears to the upper and lower spine edges and corners, a mild crimp to the lower rear panel, and a minor short dust soil line to the lower end of the front panel, front and rear panel art by Judith Clancy; original $13.95 printed price still intact to the front inner flap and date code 5/82 to the rear inner flap. Octavo; 261 pages. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS! Created by Seller's Assistant Basic.