1955. First Edition. 304 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Pages are bright and clear with light foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has slightly heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.