1956. First Edition. 337 pages. No dust jacket. Blue paper covered boards, with blue cloth to spine. Contains black and white illustrated frontispiece, with similar plates throughout. Pages and plates are lightly tanned, heavier to edges, but text and art remains clear. Noticeable marking to some pages throughout; text is not obscured. Binding is firm. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Spine and edges are slightly tanned. Moderate rubbing and scuffing overall. Book has a noticeable forward lean.