"Esquire Cookbook" by the editors of Esquire with an introduction by Arnold Gingrich, illustrated by Charmatz; published by Crown Publishers, New York, 1955, first edition.

Hard boards, brown cloth boards, beige cloth spine, dark-brown lettering on spine [some cloth wear, especially the spine ends]; 6.1/2” x 10”; 322 pages including Index, very little soiling and wear, very good condition.

“Filled with over 300 pages of recipes, tips, and tricks, this hardcover book is sure to satisfy all your culinary needs. The book features illustrations from Bill Charmatz and is written by the editors of Esquire Magazine.

With a focus on cooking for adults, this cookbook covers a variety of topics including but not limited to cooking techniques, international cuisine, and entertaining.” [from a review]

Bill Charmatz (1925-2005) was an American illustrator. His artistic style showed influences from European cartoonists such as Andre Francois, Raymond Savignac, and Georg Grosz.

Born Adolph Charmatz in East New York, Brooklyn, to Russian immigrant parents, he adopted the name Bill during his education at the High School of Art and Design in New York. Charmatz served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in a graphics unit, focusing on chart renderings. He later studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and the Grande Chaumiere in Paris in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Under the mentorship of Alexey Brodovitch, Harper's Bazaar's art director, Charmatz created numerous drawings and watercolors depicting everyday life in France.

His works were featured in publications such as Esquire, TV Guide, Time, Life, and The New York Times. Notably, he was a regular illustrator for The New York Times Book Review's Crime column from 1996 to 2004. He also contributed to advertising campaigns for WCBS-AM and American Express. In addition to his commercial work, Charmatz wrote and illustrated children's books and published a collection of cartoons titled Endeerments (1971).

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