The cover has some wear and tear. There are water stains on the bottom of the pages, though they are not very noticeable. There are marks on the first 20 pages or so, but it should not affect reading (see photos 5 and 6). - Title: Encyclopedia of Islam - Author: Yukio Kureyama - ISBN: 978-4-10-104329-6 - Price: 691 yen (tax included) - Published May 2010