1955. Eighth Impression. 288 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white plates. Clean pages and plates with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pen inscriptions to front pastedown and free endpaper. Top textblock edge dyed brown. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Visible wear marks to boards. Clipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Minor loss to spine and edges. Moderate tanning, water and wear marks to flaps, panels and spine.