Second edition in English, translated from the German, carefully corrected, with an index and other additions. x, 308pp. Internally clean and quite bright, no foxing. A couple of signatures at the beginning of the book are a little loose. Binding reasonably tight. No cracking to hinges. Top 3.25" of cloth covering spine have been lost and remaining portion is loose. Cloth boards are sun-faded but with only minor wear. Weight, 530g.