1952. First Edition Thus. 458 pages. Dust jacket over black cloth with gilt lettering. Fold out tables. Black upper text block edge. Pages have mild tanning and foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Moderate foxing to endpapers. Small water mark to rear hinge. Moderate foxing to text block edges. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Faint mottling to boards. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Light rubbing and marking all over. Red staining to upper rear joint. Mild thumbing to front panel. Blue marking to inside.