1954. First Edition. 230 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Light thumb marking and tanning to pages and plates; mild brown stain to pages 33-46. Slight edge tear to p128 and adjacent plate, not affecting text. Plate slightly creased also. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Binding is very slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft rubbing and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. One small spot to spine. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Some minor tanning, creasing and scuffing overall. Jacket is slightly rubbed and marked overall; mild blue rub marks to spine.