Cuisine Gourmande by Michel Guerard, stated first edition, first printing, 1979 first published in France in 1978. Cookbook by famous 3 star chef of France. Translated with Editor's notes by Philip & Mary Hyman, William Morrow & Co., The book jacket has some wear but the book is pristine, clean, tight, no writing and no odors. Every recipe in the book has been tested with American ingredients which makes this cook book a wonderful addition to any cookbook collection & easy to cook authentic French food in an American kitchen.