Book: Near fine. Dust jacket: Near fine. Jacket is crisp with very little edge wear and mild scuffing. Silver gilt lettering on cover and spine is clear and unfaded. Pages are clean and unmarked aside from previous owner's blind stamp on front endpaper. Boards are firm and even, but top of spine has softened. Silver gilt lettering on spine is clear and unfaded. Binding is tight and square. Hinges are secure.