1955. Third Edition. 604 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Grey cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Well bound and clean pages, with mild tanning to text block edges. Some rub-marking and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Book has noticeable forward lean. Boards are slightly bowed with dents to edges.