The definitive culinary encyclopedia made accessible to modern readers Contains over 900 attractive new photographs, both in colour and black and white Features more foods than ever before - additions include cheese, nuts and cured meats The volume of cookery books sold since 2004 has almost doubled.Publisher: Octopus Publishing GroupAuthor(s): HamlynNumber of pages: 1216Publication date: 2009Dimensions: 271 x 239 x 63Cover type: Hardback