1954. Second Edition. 597 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are bright and clear with light tanning to text block edges, pastedown and free endpapers. Scribbled out pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding is slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.