1956. No Edition Remarks. 861 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. End papers are more notably tanned. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering has become dull. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.