1953. First Edition. 280 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Brown cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white 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. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Minor splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear marks to boards.