Near fine condition.Robert Hale,1986.First UK edition-first printing.Blue hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(a couple of small nicks,crease and scratch on the edges of the Dj cover),both in near fine condition.Illustrated with b/w drawings.Nice and clean pages as new but with an inscription on the edge of the front endpaper,small mark inside the edge of the back Dj cover.Nice and clean book except for the inscription.253pp including Foreword by Auberon Waugh,index of recipes,index of contributors.Heavy book.