An uncommon edition with more ups than downs. The covers are generally good but have been bumped around. The front, exterior hinge is split but is supported by the interior hinge reinforcement (see pic). The rear hinge was entirely replaced and also has the reinforcement (see pics). The textblock is neat and complete and does not suffer from creasing or ragged edges. Every non-advert page has been examined and there is one small "Public Service" stamp. There are no notes or other marks. Some long-ago moisture event infiltrated from the upper, exterior right edge. This has left a 3"x3" ripple from about page 60 to 370. This can be seen in the pictures. It is most evident in the France and Japan sections.   #250.   Click on "Warship Observer" above for 100+ listings of JFS.