GC plus. Ward Lock and company,1976. Reprinted edition. Blue hardback (black lettering to the spine, small tear on the edge of the spine, small nicks, dents and chips on the edges of the cover and spine) in GC plus, no Dj cover. Illustrated with many colour, b/w photos, drawings. Clean pages with small marks, ink marks and tainted on the outer edges, foxing marks and small ink marks on the edges of some of the pages, a couple of creases and nicks on the edges of the pages, small marks and foxing marks inside the front cover/endpaper and back cover/endpaper. The book is in GC for its age with light shelf wear. No Dj cover. 639pp including List of plates, selected recipes of the world, index. Heavy book (approx. 1.2 Kg).