1953. No Edition Remarks. 552 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations and diagrams throughout with pull-out diagrams to page 46. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Illustrations are bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Markings to endpapers. Boards have heavy shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rub wear all over. Slight crushing to spine ends. Stain to rear board and spine. Wear marks overall.