1954. Fifth Edition. 800 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Black and white illustrations throughout. Minor tanning to otherwise clear pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Moderate to heavy cracking to gutters, exposing netting and causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.