1953. First Published. 392 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white photographic and colour illustrated plates throughout. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Water staining to some pages, text remains unaffected. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Ring mark to front board. Wear marks overall.