1945. 2nd edition, revised, enlarged. 535 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt titles to spine. Pages have slight foxing, moderate tanning and minor thumbing. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. A few dog-eared corners. Faint creases to some pages. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. Boards a little rubbed and marked overall. Several minor dents to board edges. Gilt is bright.