1957. First Edition. 942 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white illustration plates. Ex library copy with associated labels, inserts, stamps and annotations. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Tape marks to endpapers. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Some moderate marks and staining to surfaces. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Some tape marks to rear flap.