Marbled boards in spiral binding. Each page is sliced into three segments to achieve a mix amd match of Soups and Hors d'ouvre, Main dishes and Sweets and savouries. Wine suggestions are also included The recipes have been compiled from different sources, with an acknowledgement of both source and date. Some very nice illustrations are interspersed throughout the book. There's a neat owneship inscription, and the slipcase is damaged at the head and knocked at the tail, else a squeaky clean copy.