VGC.Ward Lock and company,1963.Large format blue hardback(black lettering to the spine,small tear on the edge of the spine,two small nicks on the edges of the cover) in VGC, no Dj cover.Illustrated with many colour,b/w photos,drawings.Nice and clean pages with small ink marks,mark and slightly tainted on the outer edges,a couple of creases,nicks and small ink marks on the edges of the pages,small tear on the edge of the last page of the book.The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear.639pp including List of plates,selected recipes of the world,index.Heavy book(approx 1.4 Kg).