1952. First Edition. 392 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt and blind stamping. Contains in-text monochromatic illustrations throughout. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Thumb-marking present. Black ink marks to the bottom edge of text block. Tearing to rear-paste-down. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Boards are bowed. Gilt lettering is darkened. Various marks to boards.