1952. Second Impression. 888 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are bright and clear with noticeable water staining, foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers; text unaffected. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding is slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with mild crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.