1962. Second impression. 509 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards with gilt. Black and white illustration plates. Fold-out map. 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 moderate marking and sunning. Gilt lettering to spine is slightly dulled.