519 pages,indexed. The jacket is very lightly chipped at the edges; the body of the book appears unread. A very nice copy. First published in 1960, The Cookery Book Club publication is of the second revised edition published in 1965. "Elizabeth David's culinary odyssey through provincial France forever changed the way we think about food. With elegant simplicity, David explores the authentic flavors and textures of time-honored cuisines from such provinces as Alsace, Provence, Brittany, and the Savoie. Full of cooking ideas and recipes, French Provincial Cooking is a scholarly yet straightforward celebration of the traditions of French regional cooking. " (Reprint blurb)