1957. First Edition. 271 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white plates. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Clean pages and plates with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Moderate tears to front free endpaper and half title page. Minor cracking to gutters, with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Book has a forward lean. Visible wear marks to boards.