1953. First Edition. 226 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial dust jacket covered in removable plastic wrapper over grey cloth. Contains black and white photographs and illustrations throughout. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages are bright, with light tanning to text block edges. Notable creasing to page 13, with tape marks on free endpapers. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout, with a few small nicks and rub marks along text block edge. Boards have light shelf-wear with mild corner bumping and slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light surface wear, with small tears and creasing to spine ends, edges and corners. Lightly tanned overall.