1956. 8th edition. 718 pages. No dust jacket. Pink cloth. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Foxing more noticeable towards the start and end of the book. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. A few dog-eared corners. Boards have some edge wear, with moderate bumping and fraying to corners, while spine ends are slightly crushed and frayed. Rather scratched, rubbed and marked overall. Slight splits to joints. Spine is heavily sunned. Spine has some small water drop marks.