1961. Eighth Edition. 477 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth boards with lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Moderate tape marks to pastedowns and free endpapers. Blue marking to top edges textblock. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Lettering is darkened. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Visible wear marks to spine and panels. Jacket is laminated.