claudia fleming's the last course

[fanny_the_fairy]

okay guys, this is some serious stuff

i've lost my copy of claudia fleming's the last course

i loved it

and now i see it's not printed anymore and costs over a hundred bucks

i know i should have posted this on the cookbook section, but i have the feeling that i might get more help here

i am desperate

does anyone know where i can get a copy (online as i live in france)?

or if one of you has two or don't care about that book, i'd love to give you some money for it...

pretty please xxx

- fanny

[CanadianBakin']

Holy smokes!! I did some searching and found it for as high as $895!!! Is it that amazing? I haven't seen it yet but you've peaked my interest so I'm going to try getting it from the library. The best price I could see is here: http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/usedbooks/ge...n=9780375504297

[achevres]

Last month someone was looking for this book on chowhound.com. I just checked it out of the library and plan to copy it. I cannot resist a cookbook people rave about.

A few years ago I really wanted to find a copy of "The Unprejudiced Palate," by Angelo Pellegrini. The small paperback was going for $200+!!! Finally it was re-issued in 2005. Let's hope the same happens with The Last Course.

[fanny_the_fairy]

Thank you both.

I find its selling prices on the crazy side. Who would pay 800$ for it? I certainly would't. I'm pretty sure the fine for not returning a book from the library is worth less than that!!

xxx

[Kerry Beal]

I've seen this for sale recently. I think it might have been in Winners or Homesense. I'll check for it and if I find it I'll buy it and PM you.

[fanny_the_fairy]

Kerry that would be FANTASTIC!

[adey73]

Cheapest I've found is

http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDeta...6x%3D59%26y%3D5

best wishes,

adey

[Kerry Beal]

I've hit about a dozen of the stores I thought I might have seen it in so far with no success. But I will keep looking.

[kairous1]

i couldn't believe this cookbook is going for that much so I had to check Amazon and they had used sellers, the cheapest is $124.

wow, i didn't know it was a collectible, I wonder how much more it would be with her signature.

I'm going to have to put my copy in a plastic bag to keep it in Mint condition.

good luck.

[Kerry Beal]

i couldn't believe this cookbook is going for that much so I had to check Amazon and they had used sellers, the cheapest is $124.

wow, i didn't know it was a collectible, I wonder how much more it would be with her signature.

I'm going to have to put my copy in a plastic bag to keep it in Mint condition.

good luck.

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There is a signed copy on e-bay for $875 US.

[ludja]

Yikes! I'm sorry I waited too long to get this cookbook as well. I've checked it out of hte library numerous times and it was definately on my "to buy" list.

I searched on Random House to see if there was any news for a re-issue; in paperback perhaps but found nothing. I send them an email and will update here if they respond.

(Please, add me to the list if any one is interested in selling their copy.)

[pikawicca]

I have a copy, and it is a very nice book, but way over-hyped. I se no reason to pay more than the cover price. I find Dorie Greenspan's latest much more useful.

[Fat Guy]

I don't really think they're comparable books. Dorie's book is a general text covering a broad spectrum of desserts. Claudia's book is very specific: it tells you how to make the desserts of Gramercy Tavern. I also wouldn't describe it as overhyped, given that there are so few copies in existence.

[catsrus9]

Hey everyone,

So out of interest i emaileed gramercy tavern asking if they had any extra copies of the book the were willing to part with. Unfortunately the told me that they dont....but yesterday, nearly a month later, I randomly receieved an email from claudia fleming herself (how cool is that!?) thanking me for my interest in the book and saying that she was currently in the process of trying to get the book republished, and is hoping that it will be available again sometime next year.

I thought you guys would want to know that before going out and spending $200 on it

My best,

-Charlie

[pikawicca]

I just gave my copy to a poster on chowhound. This is not a bad book, but it's not how I bake. There is no reason to pay above the list price for this book.

[pikawicca]

This book is so not worth $150! I gave mine away. It's certainly not a bad cookbook, but way over-hyped. Check out "Indulge" by the head pastry chef at French Laundry -- similar style, wonderful recipes, and way more affordable.