This is a real 351 page Mediterranean cookbook with authentic recipes from all over the Mediterranean. Lots of recipes that haven't been seen like this before and a beautifully designed cover from an original watercolor and encased in library-style plastic. Any book that quotes Lawrence Durrell is tops with me. The book does have a faint sprinkling of foxing on the outer page edges and inside the covers but otherwise it's in decent condition and ready to be used.