Stapled paper wrappers. The front cover is torn at the edges and has been repaired with acid free tape; the spine strip is missing at the head and tail; the back cover is loose both at the top and bottom edge and has a short tearand another on the tail of page 41, both repaired with acid free tape and finally a small triangle missing from the bottom of the back cover. The book has been stored in a postal cardboard wrap and it is in near fine condition, though fragile given the nature of the publication. Profusely illustrated throughout.