1953. First Printed. 300 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Book has a very strong smoky odour. Black and white and colour photographic plates. Light tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has light 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.