1953. First Published. 215 pages. Illustrative jacket over green cloth. Contains black and white plates throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Front free endpaper is removed. Pencil inscription to half title page. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light marks to boards. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Loss to spine ends and edges. Visible tanning to spine. Noticeable rubbing to surfaces. Scuffing to edges.