There is a smallremainder mark on the tail and the cover's lower edge is lightly bumped, else immaculate.167 page plus index, illustrated. Title on the front cover: "Il Gran Libro della Polenata". A book dedicated to cooking polenta, with a smattering of history thrown in. A title in the series 'I Cartapaglia" . No publishing date offered. A clean, unmarked and solid copy.