1953. First Edition. 494 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Light thumb marking and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges. Moderate cracking to gutters causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.