1953. 2nd Edition. 340 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial paper covered boards with blue cloth to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. German text. 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.