Black cloth, gilt lettering on the spine. Very well illustrated. Foxing to all page edges as well as to the first and last few leaves. There is also a musty odor to the pages. Bumps to the corners and a hard bump to the lower spine end. The dust jacket has a faded spine and also to the fore edges. Some wear about the edges. A 1/2" tear to the lower, front edge, near the spine. Small chips and a clear piece of tape to the upper spine. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 378 pages