Spiral binding. There is a 3-1/2" x 1-1/2" surface tear on the inside of the front cover -- see photo #2 (the previous owner did this to remove their name and address). One page has a creased corner but the corner lays flat. No writing or underlining. The cover has a few scrapes, mostly along the edges. The bottom right corner on the back cover is scraped. Hardcover with a spiral binding that lays flat when opened. 314 pgs.