The dust jacket is in rough shape, shows significant wear. Hardcover Book, Obvious wear and tear, may have some damage to the cover, binding or pages, but integrity still intact. No missing pages or anything that would compromise the reading of the book. Tanning or light water stains possible. Ask questions and request photos. Items are uploaded with their own individual photo, but when Multiple Items are for sale only one representative photo may be shown. Actual Photos are availible upon request. Fast Shipping Monday Through Saturday! - Safe and Secure! Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: Hardcover; Good; No Dust Jacket; Stated first edition October 1961. Hard cover book without its dust jacket. (No ISBN stated) With an introduction by His Holiness Pope John XXIII. Arresting line drawings by Alex Rose. Good tight copy, the edges of the paes are soiled, boards are securely attached to spine, edges of boards are soiled, back board is soiled on both inside and outside and owner's name on a sticker on the front end-paper. Quoting the author, "In writing 'This Is the Rosary' I had two purposes in mind. Part One is intended to explain the historical development of the beads and rosary devotion, and the origin and growth of the prayers that make it up. These factual realities are followed by suggestions for some practical means of increasing fervor, devotion and deepening meditation in reciting the rosary, whether in public or in private. Parts Two, Three and Four of the book are intended to explore the joyful, sorrowful and glorious mysteries, in the hope to make those mysteries more vivid in the mind, imagination and heart." Religion.