1956. Eighth Edition. 718 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over red cloth. Pages are bright and clear with light tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription and stamp to front free endpaper. Binding is slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.