1953. First Edition Thus. 220 pages. No dust jacket. Beige cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Light thumb marking and tanning to pages, plates, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with visible staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.