1952. Reprinted. 918 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Minor foxing and tanning to pages. Much heavier and more prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Hinges are moderately cracked, exposing netting and causing boards to be loose. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with moderate staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.