1953. Second edition. 404 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth with gilt titles to spine. Map endpapers. Photos embedded in text. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Hinge cracked with exposed netting, however text block remains firm. A few dog-eared corners. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. Boards a little rubbed and marked overall. Gilt is dulled and worn. Book has a slight forward lean.