1953. Reprinted. 358 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Introduction by Sir John Shuckburgh. Black and white illustrative plates by Phiz. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound page. Boards have mild edge wear with light rubbing and crushing. Some light marking and tanning. Gilt lettering is darkened slightly. There is bumping to corners.