1952. 13th Impression. 266 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Slight fraying to spine head and tail. Some moderate sunning and damp staining. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge-wear with chips, tears and creasing. Moderate tanning to spine.