1959. Fifth Impression. 204 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Plates are bright and clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Some moderate damp staining to front board cloth. Top edge of both boards has dust staining. Top edge of text block is dust marked. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened.