1953. No Edition Remarks. 529 pages. No dust jacket. White pictorial paper covered boards with brown cloth to spine. German text. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Slight marks to some page edges throughout. Top edge of text block dyed blue. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Medium tanning overall with stains to front board. Fraying to cloth to spine edges. Wear marks overall. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.