The bedrock copy is so low grade it makes that look like a 9.6.
I've had 3, the first one had no cover AND someone actually shot it with a gun...probably a bb gun, I hope...
So, your's CAN't possible be worse than that;)
I do own the Gator copy now;)
Mine does have a cover. Water stained, ripped up and loose...but a cover.
Refresh my memory on this "Gator" pedigree.
Probably one of my favorite books, although my scanner does not do slabs well (and since I don't have that many, it usually doesn't matter;)