THE GAMES OF THE XXIX OLYMPIAD - COMPETITION VENUES.  Written and published by China National Philatelic Corporation, 2008.  Large hardcover, unpaginated (17 pages).  With the exception of the pastedowns, each page has printing and/or illustrations on both sides.  The book comes in a paper slipcase.  The text is in both English and Chinese.  Like new condition.  Both the book and slipcase are clean, tightly bound and unmarked.  The book does not have a traditional spine, but instead it opens-end closes "accordion" style.  This unique stamp album contains real stamps commemorating the competition venues of the Beijing Olympics.  Some of the stamps come in sets, while other pages contain only a single stamp.  The stamps are held in place behind plastic sleeves or coverings on the pages.