You are looking at a gently handled paperback former library copy of 

THE MODELER'S MANUAL

Trains / Planes / Ships / Military Vehicles / Cars / Rockets / Buildings

by Robert Schleicher, published in 1981 by Chilton Book Company, as part of Chilton's Craft and Hobby Books.  Has the usual marks, stickers, card pocket and laminated binding edge.  Includes plans to scale for 12 models.  Great volume for any model railroad and war re-enactment enthusiast and more.  Chapters on plastic, metal, wood and casting, and for working models.