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. We sell them for a quarter of the price at our store so we can move our inventory! Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Most good cooks know that the best recipes are those found in Parish Cookbooks. The recipes may not have been laboratory tested, but their merit has been established by the most critical group of all------husbands, family members and friends. There are sections on Appetizers; Breads, Rolls, Pies Pastry; Cakes, Cookies, Frostings Confections; Desserts; Low-Calorie Dishes; Soups, Salads Sauces.