1965. Second Impression. 1098 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt. In text black and white illustrations. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Damp staining along text block long and top edges, causing some wrinkling to pages. Rear hinge is cracked with netting exposed and wobbly board. Binding is shaky. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.