1957. Reprinted. 288 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering has become dull. Book has a slight forward lean. Sunning to spine. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Almost in two pieces. Moderate tanning to spine.