1953. No Edition Remarks. 710 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Black and white illustrated plates. Minor thumb marking and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and tearing to gutters, slightly exposing netting, but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild ring marking, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.