1956. 4th Impression. 488 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over grey cloth. Black and white illustrations and colour tipped-in plates throughout. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages and plates are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to rear free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Very slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Water marking to spine.