8/27/19 - This book is in excellent condition with the original dust cover. It is a graphic history of the Mauser Pistol and includes detailed descriptions of all of the stages of the invention. The book goes over the various stages of development including the first prototype, preproduction, and production forms. The binding has a small tear at the top and a small stain on the back page. The dust cover has some tears along the edge and binding with some faint markings on the front.