1954. Reprinted. 794 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped jacket. Panels have moderate edge wear with chips, tears, and creasing.