1955. First Published. 232 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Light staining, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Book seller stamp to front pastedown. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.