1956. No Edition Remarks. Unpaginated. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Many colour illustrated plates. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. End papers are more notably foxed. Plates are bright and clear. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering has become dull. Sunning to spine. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Book has a slight forward lean.