1951. Fifth Edition Reprinted. 652 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Severe damage to rear hinge causing board to be loose. Binding throughout remains firm with all pages attached. Pages are visibly tanned with minimal foxing throughout. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Small hole to contents page. Subtle staining to pastdeowns and endpapers. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surface. Noticeable scratches and marks to both boards with minor bubbling. Heavier bubbling to spine with minor tanning, small white mark and minute crushing to spine ends. Book has backward lean. Gilt lettering is slightly darkened.