1952. 695 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are clean and bright, and appear almost good as new. With minimal tanning throughout. Binding has remained firm. Corners are creased in places. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed.Light tanning to spine and edges.Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean.