VGC. A. & F. Pears.1953.Sixty-second edition.Pictorial red hardback(some scratches,dents,nicks and ink marks on the cover and spine,gilt lettering to the spine) in VGC , no Dj cover as issued.Illustrated with b/w drawings,colour maps.Nice and clean pages with small ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges,small creases,nicks and ink mark on the edges of the pages.The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear.992pp including Flags of the empire,British wild birds,ready reckoner,index.Heavy book.