I purchased this from EBay and yes it is definitely a reprint, however the words are clear and the message is true. Pictures are blurry and it comes in a nice bound hard cover. I have been reading everything I can get my hands on lately and with the exception of the Complete Game Dog by Ed Faron (which I have not read yet) it is by far the best book I have laid eyes on, especially if you want to really learn about these wonderful animals......