Item Condition:   This is a hardcover in Very Good condition. There is an inscription to a previous owner at the front of the book (see photo #11). The binding is tight with a slight sag to the printblock, and the pages are clean with some light marks to the edges and there are a couple that have a small curl to the corner (see last photo).  The hardcover is in nice condition with some shelfwear on the bottom edges, and the spine has wear to the top and bottom. The dustjacket is in nice condition, it has been price clipped and is in a protective cover.