Purchased around the year 2000. The cover has considerable scratches and dirt. The inside pages do not have any severe folds. There are some minor scratches. At the time of purchase, I wrote scales on the bass sheet music with a mechanical pencil. I have now erased everything with an eraser, but traces remain. While there is a sense of use, I think it's fine for viewing. This is a used item, so please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to such things.