The previous owner wrote a few words as a caption beneath some photos on a few pages in the last half of the book -- these might prove to be helpful; if not, the can be easily erased. There are signs that a few of the handwritten captions have already been erased. See my photos for examples of the more heavily marked pages. No creases or tears. No jacket (I don't know if the book was issued with one). The binding is straight and strong. Heavily illustrated with black-and-white photos and drawings, 239 pgs.