1953. No Edition Remarks. 272 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white frontispiece.Visible cracking to rear spine, board has loosened. Pages are mildly tanned throughout. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible sunning & crushing to spine. Gilt lettering has darkened. Noticeable dark staining to bottom of front board.