1954. 6th impression. 215 pages. Illustrated jacket over blue cloth with gilt titles to spine. Includes photographic plates. Pages are rather marked with pronounced tanning and foxing, plus thumbing. Prize plate to front pastedown. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper.A few dog-eared corners. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. Various rub marks and tape marks. Gilt is bright. Clipped jacket has some edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Heavy insect nibbling to edges. Jacket is slightly rubbed and marked overall. Some tape repairs.