1953. Fifth Impression. 567 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Volume III. Black and white illustrated plates. Missing front free endpaper. Moderate foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and rear free endpaper, slightly lighter to plates. Noticeable folding to pages 437 onwards. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Fore edge of front board is visibly chipped. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.