1957. Second Impression. 368 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. End papers are more notably foxed. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Heavy cracking at the hinges with exposed binding material. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering has become dull. Sunning to spine. Boards have minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.