1959. Reprinted. 299 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Missing front free endpaper. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Pages and plates are bright and clear with mild foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and rear free endpaper. Light cracking and creasing to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.