Marks on the cover and in the magazine are from the nature of the paper used for printing.  It appears to be a natural recycled paper, but I don't know for sure. 

I have so many knitting, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, quilting and other craft books and magazines that I will never get them all read, much less make things from them.  Time to let go.  I will combine shipping and offer discounts when you purchase multiple items from me at the same time.