Slight spine creasing, no other defects. Binding is tight, pages are clean and unmarked. Wrappers printed on coated paper. This is a small trade paperback. . This interesting dictionary is organized alphabetically by English word. The English definition follows. Following that are the equivalent Chinese words and definitions (in Chinese characters) . This is not a standard dictionary; it lists only NEW English words, such as nitpick, Nixon doctrine, nitty gritty, nobble. Intended for the Chinese student of English. . Trade PB. 16mo - 6" to 7" tall. 474 pages. T4