This vintage cookbook titled "Virginia Cookery Past and Present" is a community recipe collection that offers a glimpse into Southern living in the 1950s. With 449 pages of manuscript recipes, the spiral bound paperback book features an index to help you navigate through the various dishes. The cookbook is a nonfiction narrative type and was self-published by the Women's Auxiliary of Olivet Episcopal Church in Franconia, VA. It is a must-have for anyone interested in cooking and community recipe collections. The publication year is 1957 and this copy is from the 12th printing, and is in excellent condition with no markings or stains. It an excellent addition to any vintage collection.