A critical selection of the best, the authentic-and the special-in available kitchen equipment from around the world. Over 800 items, including more than 100 extraordinary recipes. Plus cooking folklore and hundreds of illustrations. Produced with the assistance of the world's leading food authorities. Introduction by James Beard

New York: Random House, 1977.  Large hardcover with jacket. An interesting book if you like to cook. Nice design throughout. Jacket has light wear, slight loss at extremities--now protected in a plastic sleeve it looks quite bright.