1953. No edition remarks. 884 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth covered boards. Contains in-text monochromatic photographs throughout. Binding remains firm. Annotations, underlining and marginalia to sections of the book. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Heavier tanning to text block edges. Previous owners sticker to front pastedown. Pen notes to front free end-paper. Pencil notes to rear free end-paper and paste-down.Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Minor fraying to cloth at spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Bottom edge mild ink mark.