1954. No edition remarks. 447 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Bright and clean pages with light tanning to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Notable folding to p.xv. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Notable scratching and marking to boards. Mild water stains and droplets to boards.