1954. Reprinted. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout, heavier to last few pages. Slight cracking to hinges. Occasional thumb-marking present. Light scuffing to text-block edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning. Soft crushing to spine ends. Mild tanning to spine and edges. Minor speckled white marks to front board.