Has some minor shelf wear but otherwise is in good condition.
"Do you see these scrolls? Do you know what they contain? Here is all the majesty and knowledge of Athens and Rome, of Carthage and of forgotten Ur, kept against the ravages for centuries. And who had held these secrets in safety? I have. For in knowledge there is power, and my power is great indeed. Perhaps someday you will understand this; for now, it is enough to know that as my knowledge is great, so too is my power.
Prepare for your instruction, childe. It is my fervent hope that you will survive it."