1954. Second Impression. 189 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth covered boards. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout, heavier at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. 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. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Clipped jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing.