1956. Eighth Edition. 718 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. End papers are more notably foxed. Text block edge is moderately foxed. Presentation plate to front paste-down. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Boards have minor damp and dust stains. Gilt lettering has become dull. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Tape repaired to reverse. Damp staining all over.