this is a grey cloth hard back book titled " the alphabets of british line engraved stamps " this is a 1st edition dated 1936 . this is published by alcock ltd of regent street cheltenham .this has a numers of plates with tissue guards and has 80 pages . the book is in good condition with some light browning to the tissue guards and blank pages .the book is nice and tight and looks to have had little or no use ! this also comes with the original comp slip from the publishers .i have many more books and items you casn view in my ebay shop !