Vintage “The Big Builders” Whitman Learn About Book 1961. This book does have some wear. The top corners of the book are worn. the left corner is the most worn with a piece of the book cover missing. The bottom edges of the book are also worn. the first ten pages are slightly loose from the binding but the rest of the pages are all intact and secure. The pages are in very good shape. There is some writing on the inside of the front cover and on the front of the first cover page. The back of the cover has a crack which has been very well taped over by the previous owner.