374 pages, indexed, illustrated. The front paste down, front end paper as well as the back end paper and paste down are foxed and the hinge is cracked on pp160- 161, although this does not affect the binding which remains solid. Overall a clean, unmarked and solid copy that appears rarely used. Overseas customers please note the book is heavy and will attract additional postage. "This bestselling cookbook by Tess Mallos was first published in 1979 and has remained a classic, in several languages, ever since. Highlighting more than 500 classic and contemporary dishes from eighteen countries (Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Iran and Afghanistan), The Complete Middle Eastern Cookbook celebrates the diverse flavours and cultures of this rich culinary region." (Publisher)