The back of the jacket has loss at the head, and pages 331 to 334 are damaged. A previous owner folded the pages inward,and there is now a vertical line running diagonally along its length, and the tail is badly creased, affecting the printing (the notes only) on pages 333/334, which also suffer from a, small short tear. A clean, unmarked and solid copy. First published in 1912, the first seventh editions of Soil Conditions and Plant Growth were wriiten by Sir E. John Russell, the ninth edition, first published in 1961, by Walter E. Russelll. This is a fifth impression. "For students, researchers and workers in the field of agriculture, horticulture and soil science." (trove) 688 pages, overseas customers please note the book is heavy and will attract additional postage.