1958. Fifteenth Edition. 650 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering.Black and white illustrations throughout. Light thumb marking and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Hinges are moderately cracked causing boards to be loose. Binding otherwise remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.