The book is still held together buy the original staples, although they have browned and there is some stains around the staples. There is stains/dirt on the cover and back which reflect in the photos provided. There is writing on the back of the cover which is also in the photos and there is some browning to the pages due to time / age of the book. There are some ticks on the book pages which has also been reflected in the photos provided. The book is stable to use and is still in a good condition.