1957. First Edition. 650 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Contains fold-out maps. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Fold-out maps appear to be in good condition with light tanning overall. Cracking to hinges with exposed binding, causing boards to be loose. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have moderate edge wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Mild tanning to spine and edges. Pale marking to edges of board and spine. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Scuffing and light marking overall. Mild rubbing to surfaces.