The Modern Cook Book and Practical Guide to Pressure CookingAuthor: Pearl V MetzelthinThe first chapter of the cookbook is America's 1947 Gracious Living - Rules for Simple Entertaining which is followed by recipes and information on Pressure Cooking.Book DetailsPublisher: Somerset BooksYear Published: 1947Book Number: 0912040Binding: HardcoverDust Jacket: NoPages: 255Book ConditionGood. The cover has mild wear along the corners, the pages have minimal wear.