1953. First Edition. 224 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial dust jacket over burgundy cloth with darkened gilt lettering. Contains black and white photographic plates. Ex-Library copy, with expected embossing. Front free endpaper is missing. Pages are lightly tanned with mild foxing to endpapers and text block edges. Minor dog-eared corners, with a few small nicks along text block edge. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with minor corner bumping and mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a subtle forward lean and bow. Light tanning and sunning to spine and edges. Slightly mottled overall. Clipped jacket has moderate surface wear, with chips, small tears and creasing to edges, corners and spine ends. Tape on reverse of jacket.