1953. First Published. 211 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black & white illustrations and plates. Visible tear to top of Black and white frontispiece, remains attached. Contains folded map to rear. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Gilt lettering has darkened.