1955. No Edition Remarks. 908 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Presentation plate to front free end-paper. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends, with fraying cloth and small splits. Gilt lettering has become dull. Book has a slight forward lean. Sunning to spine. Boards have minor damp and dust stains.