1957. First Edition. 255 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over pictorial paper covered boards and gilt lettering. Contains coloured plates. Binding remains firm.Pages & illustrations remain bright with minimal tanning. More pronounced tanning and foxing to free end papers and pastedowns. Boards have light edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and spine is presentable.Strong tanning to spine and edges. Unclipped jacket. Jacket has moderate edge-wear with chips, tears, and creasing. Moderate tanning to jacket spine and edges. Loss to jacket's top edge.