1953. First Published. 629 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. The binding is shaky.Pages remain bright and clear with tanned and foxed end pages. Mild cracking to gutters. Previous owner's inscription to front free end paper. Light tanning to text block edges. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Light sunning to spine and edges. Mild crushing and fraying to spine ends. White marking to boards.