1962. First Edition. 522 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations and diagrams throughout. Pages are bright and clear with light ink staining and tanning to text block edges, as well as front free endpaper and pastedown; text unaffected. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Noticeable looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has subtle sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.