1956. Ninth Edition. 268 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout, heavier to endpapers. Minor pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Scuffing, some dark stains and rubbed marking overall. Moderate sunning to spine and edges. Book is forward leaning.