1953. First Published. 915 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Severe cracking to hinges causing boards to be loose. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Tears to some pages, repaired with tape to final page. Affecting text to last two pages. Front free endpaper cut out. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends.