1953. No Edition Remarks. 295 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt lettering. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper and front paste-down. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering has become dull. Moderate tanning to spine. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Board corners are bumped. Book has a slight forward lean.