1955. First Published. 240 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Minor foxing and tanning to pages and plates. Slightly more prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.