The pages of this book are clean and untorn. The cover is solid with some minimal shelf wear. The spine of the book looks like it is faded somewhat. I am not certain how the book was kept before it came to us, but I would guess that the spine was subjected to the sunshine at least part of the time. Please note that we ebay only as as a hobby. We search for items that are unique or useful and try to price them to be affordable. Please check out our other items, as we will gladly combine shipping.