1952. First Published. 245 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth covered boards with silver lettering. Pages are moderately tanned and occasionally foxed throughout. End papers are more notably foxed. Binding remains firm. Plates are bright and clear. Top edge of text block is dust marked. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Sunning to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing.