1956. Illustrated Edition. 758 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white illustrated plates throughout with colour frontispiece. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to edges. Foxing overall.