1953. 16th Impression. 266 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Front pastedown scratched. Heavier tanning to endpapers. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing.