1951. First Edition. 228 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. More pronounced to endpapers, pastedowns and text block edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Heavy sunning to spine and edges with some crushing to ends. Gilt lettering is dulled. Book has a slight forward lean.