1957. Reprinted. 324 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout with photographic plates to rear of book. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to front pastedown and endpaper. Minor dog-eared corners. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Stain to rear board.