1956. Abridged edition. 282 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages are moderately tanned with slight tearing to pages 161-166. Moderate dog-eared corners, with a few small nicks along text block edge. Cover has moderate shelf-wear to edges and surfaces, with slight curling to corners. Mild crushing to spine ends, with visible reading creases down spine. Folding and thumb-marking to rear cover. Lightly tanned overall.