1952. Second Impression. 239 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over grey cloth with blue lettering to spine. Prize plate stuck to front free endpaper. Pen inscription to front endpaper. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Clipped jacket. Panels have heavy edge wear with some areas of loss, tears, chips, and creasing.