1954. Fourth Impression. 287 pages. Dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Minor foxing and moderate tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, much lighter to pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and creasing to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has slightly heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.