Light wear on the edges. Shipped the next business day! We own a small family book store and sell our extra books and media that have been on our shelfs for too long. Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: The art of good cookery has flourished in the Bayou. With its rich mixture of heritages, this gregarious society has made a cult of good eating. Recipes were handed down through the generations and are now shared in this recipe compilation published by St. Stephen's Episcopal Church of Indianola, Mississippi. Spiral Bond with Protective Plastic Cover, 415 Pages of recipes with many historical photos scattered throughout the text.