1954. Sixth Edition. 453 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt lettering. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. End papers are more notably foxed. Tape marks to paste downs. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Binding remains firm. binding is shaky. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends, with fraying cloth and small splits. Sunning to spine. Gilt lettering has become dull. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.