A reserve price is the minimum price the seller will accept. This price is hidden from bidders. To win, a bidder must have the highest bid and have met or exceeded the reserve price.
Pages show bent tips and some fading. Cover shows a lot of wear. Cover shows bends and splits on the spine. Clear tape is used to secure spine. My father-in-law, a chess master, has written a few comments in the book concerning a few of the games, and has listed openings in the back of the book. Someone has numbered the pages in pencil.