1955. Fifth Edition. 370 pages. Green dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Torn out prize plate to front free endpaper; some remains. Black and white photographic plates. Minor foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers, lighter to plates. Visible tape stains to pastedowns and free endpapers also. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.