Specialized Books: Cookbooks, French Cuisine, Encyclopedia Doho-sha Media Plan, Akio Kawai Used condition with age-related wear. Minor scuffs and scratches, some more noticeable scratches, light yellowing and soiling, discoloration, and yellowing of pages. There is also a slight tobacco odor. We hope that those who do not mind these issues will consider purchasing. There is no problem with reading the book.