1952. Seventh Edition. 674 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Missing front free endpaper. Black and white photographic plates and illustrations. Pages are bright and clear with light tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and rear free endpaper. Binding is noticeably loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.