What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nice-looking book about US state (5)" mean?

The definition is "Nice-looking". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). B (synonym of "book") + ON (synonym of "about") + NY (synonym of "US state"); definition: "Nice-looking" The answer is BONNY.

Nice-looking book about US state (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29172 | 26 Across | 2023-09-11 flower

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