1957. Reprinted. 1042 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with darkened gilt lettering to spine. Pages are bright and clear with light tanning to free endpapers and text block edges. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout, with a few small nicks and water drops along text block edge. Slight cracking to gutters with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with minor bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Faint tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Water drops on front board and spine.