I purchased this from an estate sale.it had the price taped to the front cover. when I removed the tape a small part of the picture came off with the tape.there are know cracks on the cover however the bible does have a smell not bad but like old boks smell.. Im going to use some spray to see if it removes the smell. This is is a beautiful bible, with wonderful pictures and in good shape as it is 57 yr old. I don't think the people smoked, im very sensitive to smoke and I don't smell any signs of it.