1954. No Edition Remarks. 448 pages. No dust jacket. Purple cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably tanned. 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. Gilt lettering is darkened. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.