1952. First Edition. 601 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over burgundy cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Publisher's copy with stamps and labels. Well bound and clean pages, with moderate tanning to text block edges. Light thumbing to pastedowns and endpapers with inscriptions to front. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Book has noticeable forward lean. Boards are slightly bowed. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Moderate tanning and creasing, with rubbing and marking.