The product is a vintage paperback staple book titled "U.S. Cal. .30 Carbine. American Rifleman Reprint 1897. Detailed Practical Info." The book was authored by NRA Technical Staff and published in 1987. It provides 6 pages of instructions for disassembling the Cal 30 Carbine, a US military firearm. The book is written in English and is not personalized or inscribed. Some stains on the outside. And slight discoloration from age and storage