1954. Sixth Edition. 462 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over beige cloth. Black and white and colour illustrated and photographic plates. Pages and plates are bright and clear with light tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters and rear hinge; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.