I have had this book for years and I only used it for a reference when I was a history student in college. I bought it at barnes and noble in 2011. This book is in acceptable condition with a lot of obvious wear and water stains. Book has no highlight marks or pencil or pen marks or notes. If you just need this for a reference or really want to read it but do not want to spend on a new copy this will be perfect for you. It is priced to sell!  I kept this book in my car for a while instead of putting it on my book bag along with a lot of other books. It got water stains from me spilling a glass water on some of my books when I was studying one night. Some Pages are yellowed from age. I have just had this stored in my attic now for years. The cover has a lot of wear as you can see. The lamination is warped.