1955. First Edition. 487 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth covered boards. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. Text block edge is moderately foxed. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends, with fraying cloth and small splits. Gilt lettering has become dull. Book has a slight forward lean. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with tears and creasing. Moderate tanning to spine.