1955. No Edition Remarks. 255 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth with gilt lettering to front board and spine. Italian language text. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages are moderately tanned with a pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Visible thumb-marking present throughout, with a few small nicks and rub marks along text block edge. Plates are bright and clear, with light tanning to edges. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with slight bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Moderate tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Book has a prominent backward lean and bow. Heavy thumb-marking to all surfaces, with water drops on front board. Darkened lettering to spine.