The book leans forward slightly. There is soiling on the backstrip. There are small tears on the lower and upper backstrip. The back cover is yellow with light soiling. There is a blue signature in crayon on the right endpaper. The hinge is cracked at the endpapers. There is a wrinkle in the title page. There are large moisture spots on the lower margin from page 49 - 64. The book includes a few black and white full page illustrations. The interior pages are crisp and intact with mild tanning throughout. There is an occasional upper or lower corner crease and foxing spot. 300 pages, 7 1/2 x 5"