For your consideration, here is a How To Play The Mandolin Book, by Morton Mandus, from Alfred Publishing, no. 1887, copyright 1980, 49 pages.  The book measures 11 by 4 ¼ inches.  It has some wear on the covers.  The pages have a little tanning on them.  It will be mailed in a box for protection.  Item pictured is the actual item up for sale and comes from a non-smoking household.  (567.4b12b-.9hc)