The 1960 Mary Margaret McBride ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COOKING Deluxe Illustrated Cookbook is a vintage cookbook from the 1950s, featuring a comprehensive collection of recipes and cooking tips. Published by the Homemakers Research Institute, this deluxe edition contains 1536 pages divided into 12 sections/booklets, making it a valuable resource for young adults and adults interested in culinary arts. The cookbook covers a wide range of topics including main entrees, world cuisine/ethnic foods, vegetarian cooking, desserts, beverages, and breads, making it a versatile and informative guide for any home cook looking to expand their knowledge and skills in the kitchen. For the age, thickness & weight of this book it is in pretty good condition. The cover is not in perfect condition by any means. Pages are clean & no old smell to it either!! Thank you for looking! Please feel free to ask questions.