Up for your consideration:

A vintage 1953 First Edition, Eighth Printing of the Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book

This book has 416 pages. 

This is the user-friendly 5 ring binder style that will lie flat on the counter

for easy viewing when cooking. 

 There are lots of pictures and illustrations both colored and black and white.

There are tabbed separators with mini indexes for the chapter between sections.  

This cook book is in nice condition for age. The lower right hand corner has is rough edge (see photo).

 It a practical resource for beginners with instructions 

from canning/preserving to table settings and entertaining mid century-style. 

The chapter sections are well-chosen basic topics for easy recipe location

--but there is an extensive index as well. 

There is a separate Spice and Herb chart that is a handy reference. 

 An interesting book for cooking enthusiasts

 who enjoy old time favorite home-style recipes, mostly with basic ingredients.