1957. First Edition. 277 pages. Signed by the author. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Flatsigned by author to plate on front free endpaper. Black and white photographic plates. Light thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Visible creasing to rear free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Gilt lettering is noticeably darkened. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall with visible loss and creasing to panels.