1953. Reprinted. 144 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white frontispiece. Small sticker to front pastedown. 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 white staining.