1954. Sixth Impression. 399 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Minor foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Light cracking and creasing to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.