1953. First Edition. 320 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Notes in pen and pencil to prelims. Plates are bright and clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Mild crushing to spine ends. Minor fraying to cloth at spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Sunning to spine.