This is a fantastic book, filled with 794 pages of quotations, and also contains a "subject finder with cross references" as well as an "author's reference index." "From the Best Authors of the World, Both Ancient and Modern, Alphabetically Arranged by Subjects" published in 1957 by the Standard Book Company. It's in very good vintage condition and measures 2" x 6.25" x 9.25". It's beautiful wine colored embossed cover still has the binding lettering all intact. There's no writing, highlighting or earmarking on pages. There is some slight shelf wear on the corners and headband/endband edges. No tears or rips on pages or front and back inner hinges.