An acceptable poor hardcover with heavy edge wear and shelf scuffing. Boards are warped with bumped edges. Owners stamping and crayon marks on boards inner panel and end pages. Plating on rear board. Fly leaf is torn on its upper edge. Age toning throughout. Text is free of markings other than one library stamp on page 13. Binding is fully in tact although thoroughly read and slightly caulked. Stated 1st printing. 221 pgs. Always shipped with care in cardboard.