Hardback bound with releasable metal brackets, no spine covering. Covers are bound in cloth. "Navy Department" stamp on front cover. Staining and shelf wear to front and back covers. Metal brackets have begun to rust. front cover binding is cracking along spine edge. Label sticker on front cover has tanned and damaged. Staining and tanning to front and back paste-down endpapers. pencil inscription on front endpaper. Staining and small holes in title page. 845 pp.