In great shape for its age. The first couple pages are folded up, but the rest are straight! The edges of some of the pages are worn but it’s consistent with it’s age. This comprehensive encyclopedia set, titled “1962 The Volume Library Encyclopedia” and published by The Educators Association, contains 2423 pages of valuable information. The set is bound in a stylish faux leather cover and is classified as a large library dictionary. It provides an extensive range of topics, including English, history, and other subject areas, all written in English. The authors of this set are G. & C. Merriam Co., and it is an excellent source of information for researchers, students, and anyone seeking knowledge.