1951. First Edition. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Light tanning to pages, pastedowns and free endpapers. More prominent to text block edges. Light cracking to gutters; binding is slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.