1956. Second Edition. 637 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Illustrated dust jacket over green cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations and plates. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages, illustrations and plates with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Minor sunning to spine. Visible wear marks to spine and panels. Jacket is in removable plastic cover.