1955. Reprinted. 256 pages. Patterned dust jacket over paper covered boards with cloth to spine. Black and white and colour illustrated plates. Light tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.