Published by direction of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland. There is no dust-jacket and he cover is darkened with age. It may originally have been dark grey and there is an embossed patter on front and back cover. On the front cover this surrounds the title and, on the back, it is difficult to read but may once have read Published by direction of the Commissioners of National Education in Ireland; there appears to be no writing on the spine. The corners are slightly bumped. There is some marking on the inside of the back cover. The (cut) binding is still tight . There is a list of contents at the front of the book and, at the back, there is a list of other Irish National School Books printed by Alex. Thom & Sons. The text is clear and legible.