The phrase "a comprehensive book" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a book that covers a subject in great detail and depth.
Example: "The library has a comprehensive book on world history that includes various perspectives and events."
Alternatives: "an extensive book" or "a thorough book".
He described the group's structure in a comprehensive book, "Akwe-Shavante Society" (1967).
My host presented me with a comprehensive book outlining rites and rituals for Sri Lankan Buddhists.
A comprehensive book, also called "Objects for Use: Handmade by Design" (Abrams, $75), contains photographs and the list of sources.
The inclusion of so much analysis of Scottish topics and Scotland's engagement with the world shortchanges those expecting a comprehensive book about the emigrants themselves.
Jean Kittson, who recently wrote a comprehensive book on menopause, told an audience at the 2014 Byron Bay Writers Festival that there is simply no data on menopause.
Lane Fox, himself no believer, has produced a comprehensive book likely to become the standard work on Augustine's Confessions in the future.
Steve Sorrell, who is a senior fellow at Sussex University and a co-editor of a recent comprehensive book on rebound, called "Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Consumption," told me, "I think the point may be that Jevons has yet to be disproved.
The author's aim of both including new topics and providing a general introduction to demography has resulted in a very comprehensive book.
Choose a sturdy, comprehensive book, and in seven years you'll find yourself cheating with the latest hot number from Andrew Carmellini.
Since no such authorization is possible for orphan works, only Google would have access to them, so only Google could assemble a truly comprehensive book database.
Now, Horst P. Horst is the subject of a new, comprehensive book.
