1956. Reprinted. 510 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Rough-cut pages. Light thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm with mild creasing to gutters and hinges. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.