San Francisco: The Recorder Printing and Publishing Co., 1942, hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Book has red cloth over boards, spine slightly cocked, minor corner bumping, a few pencil marks in "Test Chapter", otherwise very clean and neat. Dust jacket is in good condition with some stains, chipping and minor tears. This book was meant to quickly prepare an individual for the civil service exam, in a time where these positions were abundant. Basic knowledge covered includes arithmetic, art, english, geography, government, history, literature, science, and a helpful test chapter at the end.