Typical handling and shelf wear. Bumps and chipping to head, toe, corners. Smudging and soiling to boards and spine. Shaken spine. Edges are soiled and foxed. Slightly cocked spine. Soiling to pastedowns and flyleaves. Previous owner’s address label on front flyleaf. Inscription and signature by Howard Sartin (co-author) on front flyleaf verso. Bottom right corner folded on front end page. I didn’t notice any other defects to the interior pages. Dust jacket exhibits heavy tanning/tears/loss/chipping/creasing/soiling, and curl. Please see photos for more details.