1953. Reprinted. 223 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over orange cloth. Black and white photographic and colour illustrated plates throughout. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages slightly loose. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper and half-title page. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Foxing overall.