1954. 783 pages. No dust jacket. Illustrated cloth with black lettering to front and spine. Contains monochrome illustrations. Pages remain mostly clear and bright with minimal tanning and foxing throughout, light occasional marking. Previous owners ink-stamp to front free endpaper and rear pastedown. Previous owner's inscription to half-title page. Binding remains firm. Boards are lightly marked and stained and have mild edge wear, slight bumping to corners, light crushing and wear to spine.