This is a former library copy, and although it looks worn, the book is still solidly constructed. The hinges are tight, it reads confidently, and there are no creases, rips, or markings inside the text block. There are library stickers present inside the cover, on the first endpaper. The cover is faded and worn, and the printed surface has delaminated and is missing from several spots: at the top of the front cover, at the bottom of the spine, and at the bottom corner of the back cover. All of the edges of the hardcover boards show signs of wear to the cloth binding.