1951. No Edition Remarks. 656 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated frontispiece. Volume I. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil markings to front free endpaper. Top textblock edge dyed blue. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Visible wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Minor sunning to spine. Minor wear marks to spine and panels.