1957. First Edition. 326 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Contains colour illustrated plates throughout. Pages and plates remain bright and clear, with mild tanning and foxing to edges and endpapers. Binding is firm. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Spine and edges are moderately sunned. Gilt remains bright. Heavy rubbing and scuffing overall. Book has a minor backwards lean.