1954. Second Edition. 554 pages. Pictorial jacket over black cloth. Contains black and white photographic frontispiece. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed, but text remains clear. Binding is firm. Pencil inscriptions to front pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear, with minor corner bumping and minimal scuffing to edges. Visible splitting to spine ends. Heavy rubbing and scuffing overall, with visible marking also. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped jacket. Heavy tanning and foxing to all surfaces. Heavy edgewear, with visible rips and chipping, and some areas of loss. Heavy use of tape to spine.