1953. Reprinted. 674 pages. No dust jacket. Purple cloth. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Minor dog-eared corners. Marking to rear pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Staining to rear board.