1952. First Edition. 443 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Signed by the author with dedication to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Dents to top edge of both boards. Light wear marks overall.