I purchased this book previously owned and it appears to have been read a few times. The front and back covers are turned up and the front t cover page in the book has a small bend in the page and may have been grabbed with a wet hand. Fortunately the only page that is effected is the front cover page. The remainder of the book is in good shape and the binding is strong. This book will not be a collector item but is still a good book and great story and is worth the read.