1954. This Edition 1954. 349 pages. Dust jacket in clear protective sleeve over red cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Some foxing to text block edges. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Mild fraying to cloth at spine ends. Gilt lettering is slightly dulled. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket. Panels to dust jacket have heavy edge wear with chips, tears and areas of loss.