1954. Second Impression. 208 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Prize plate to front free endpaper. Black and white photographic plates. Light staining, foxing and moderate tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters; binding slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.