It's a giant world atlas, titled "LIFE PICTORIAL ATLAS" from the editors of Life and Rand McNally, this a copyright 1961, and included in this listing is a massive 52 inch X 37 inch wall poster illustrating various enlarged shots of the earth. There IS a dust cover, but, see pic's 2 & 3, it is worn. There is also a sleeve which has edge wear (see pic # 4), but has done it's job of keeping the book IN MINT, PERFECT CONDITION. 600 pages, and the size of the book is 14 inches X 10 1/2... inches.