1951. Reprinted. 495 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Contains black and white in-text illustrations. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Red water stained marking to edge of rear pastedown. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Mild water staining to spine and rear board.