1953. First UK Edition. 246 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with darkened lettering to spine. Contains black and white photographic and illustrated plates. Pages are moderately tanned with notable foxing to endpapers and text block edges. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper and paste-down, with water staining and a few small nicks along text block edge. Minor dog-eared corners. Mild cracking to hinges and gutters, with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with mild bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Heavy tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Book has a notable forward lean and slight bow. Water drops down spine.