1966. Seventeenth Impression. 1262 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Pages bright with some tanning and foxing, particularly to textblock edges and endpapers. Minor pencil annotations to endpapers. Small Foyles label to front pastedown. Binding remains firm. Boards good with only slight shelf wear and marking. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping and mild rubbing and tanning.