Iv'e listed this book as "acceptable" which is the lowest grade on here.
Thats not to say it's all terrible.
The condition is not too bad considering it from 1967 and a former library book.
There's tons of advice about lighting, organising space in rooms to the best advantage, the history of home decorating and the use of colour.
Information, not so dated it isn't relevant now.
The pages are cleaner the more you go into it, although there's still a little damage here and there.
The photography of mid-century modernism interiors is brilliant, and theres handy illustrations and diagrams.
Beryl Guertner was an editor of House and Garden magazine, which featured notable figures in Australian design such as Robin Boyd, Grant Featherston and Harry Seidler.
More information about the origin of the book can be found here :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl_Guertner
Condition Summary
Vintage, and fairly rare, Australian interior design book in reasonable condition.
Wear around the cover.
A bit rough in the opening pages where it's been decommissioned as a library book.
Lower part of the title page missing.
Back cover noticeably discoloured.
Cover has been given adhesive plastic covering.
Occasional damaged spots or foxing on some pages.
Pages not badly darkened/yellowed.
Spine intact.
Still good as a secondhand reference book.
May be of interest to historians and vintage book collectors.
Please see photos.