1954. Second impression. 505 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. Text block edge is moderately foxed. Previous owner's inscription to front paste-down. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Sunning to spine. Book has a slight forward lean. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains.