1953. Eighth Edition Reprinted. 1616 pages. No dust jacket. Burgundy cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Front hinge cracked with exposed netting. Pen and Pencil inscription to rear endpaper and front free endpaper. Red ink smear to rear pastedown. Binding less secure. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Heavy crease down centre of spine, loosening spine cloth. Gilt lettering is darkened.