This nicely-designed cookbook holder also keeps your cookbooks protected from the food you're preparing. Open a cookbook to your desired recipe and place it on the stand; the back support is hinged to accommodate most any size book. The clear acrylic protective cover is hinged at the bottom, so when you want to turn a page in the book, simply lower the cover to do so. 12.5" x 11.5" and only 1" thick when folded up for storage.