1951. No Edition Remarks. 417 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt. No slipcase issued. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Plates are bright and clear. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Heavy cracking at the hinges with exposed binding material. Binding shaky. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.