Although I read this book cover to cover during our travels from Glacier National Park back to California, this book was kept in great condition. I bought it at Glacier and decided I wanted to be a homesteader until I realized that I really like running water, internet, and electricity (already I could easily live without TV). 😂 I digress, this book is in excellent condition. Only itty bitty scratches on the front cover and a couple of the pages are slightly folded when I put it on the shelf.