This sale is for a hardback copy without a dust jacket of a book entitled "American Standard of Perfection: Illustrated-A Complete Description of All Recognized Varieties of Fowls" by the American Poultry Association. It has a 1947 copyright date.. It does not have any writing in it and no torn or missing pages. Please email me with any questions. I ship on Mondays or Tuesdays and either Thursdays or Fridays. All items need to be paid for within 7 days. If you don't pay right away, please contact me within 3 days as to method and date of payment. I do not ship outside the U.S.A.