1953. Sixth Impression. 224 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt. Pages have mild tanning and foxing throughout, moderate at end-papers, paste-downs and heavier at text-block edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Sunning to spine. Book has a slight forward lean.