Book has edge and corner wear with spine wear and some loss at top of spine. Both front and back covers have much mottling. See scan. However, book is square and securely bound with foldout chart of birdcages attached firmly at end of text. Book would be very good without mottling. This was a rather well-known 19th century guide to birds. ; B&W Drawings and Foldout Chart; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 128 pages