1954. First Published. 398 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white illustrated plates to centre of book with colour frontispiece. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription to half-title page. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Pencil inscription to front flap. Light tanning and water staining to spine and edges. Foxing overall.