1961. 1st Edition 8th Impr. 416 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Contains colour fold out map at the rear. Cracking to front hinge causing front endpaper to be slightly loose. Binding has remained firm. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with noticeable foxing, predominantly along text block edges. Rear map is bright and clear with minor creasing and lightly foxed. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Small black marks to front pastedown. Water staining to top text block edge. Boards have been moderately rub worn. Noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed. Spine ends are heavily crushed, with noticeable splits and chips. Pen stains to both joints. Small splits to rear spine joint. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Boards are a little bowed. Book has a prominent forward lean. Moderate water marks to boards and spine.