1952. First Edition. 267 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations and plates. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages and plates with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Minor water damage to some of the plates at back of book. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Visible wear marks to boards.