The Essential Cook: Everything You Really Need to Know About Foods and Cooking.

First Edition (1989), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to 's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+ in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show indications of very careful use. The Book shows just a touch of cocking to the binding and the front board is ever so slightly bowed; the binding remains perfectly secure; some tiny droplete of spary-staining to the top edge of the text block; a former owner's gift inscription at the front pastedown endpaper; else flawless; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. A handsome copy, tightly bound, showing several flaws, but little wear. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Not far from 'As New'. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing to the panels and a bit of wear to the lower front corner tip; the price has been clipped. Shows very light wear and a single notable flaw, but remains attractive. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.55 x 7.7 x 1.5 inches). xiii, 530 pages. Index. Over 100 Black And White Illustrations. Language: English. Weight: 40 ounces. Reference Charts and Coversion Tables at the front and rear endpapers. Hardback with DJ. First Edition (1989), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to 's customary practice at the time of publication.…