Brown, textured cover with black writing that reads "The Beacon Second Reader", which is surrounded by ornate black designs. A stand with an orb on top with flames and smoke emitting is in the center of the cover. On the binding, the title is repeated. The Beacon Second is fairly clear, but the rest has faded with age and use. The back is blank. On the first page "Jesse Lee Gilmore" is handwritten. A 64 was also written on the top right corner of the first page. Color: BN, WH