1959. Reprinted. 343 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to front and spine. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Cracking to gutter between pages 342 & 343 of index pages, with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Text unaffected. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Slight bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Book has a slight forward lean.