Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. Inscribed by author on half-title, 'Best Wishes to friend and collegue Edward A Power - Rachel Carson'. Book-of-the-Month club. Green cloth boards have light rubbing to top and bottom of spine, light smudging to page edges, else Fine. Dust jacket has light wear and chipping to corners and spine ends with two small closed tears to top rear. Rear of dust jacket also has a some soiling and minor moisture wave to top third.