Self help book published by the founder of Ralston, Purina in St. Louis MO. Covers are embossed grey boards featuring checkerboard pattern with head silhouette designs on back and front. Spine has raised title and author's last name. Spine and cover edges have rubbing and fading. Inside boards have checkerboard pattern. Front inside cover page has number 10 written in red colored pencil. Text block has spots and staining on top and bottom of edges; binding is tight with no markings to inside pages. Includes original insert to "pass along to others."