1955. Second Edition. 413 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains colour illustrated plates. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Scuffing and light marking overall. Light tanning to spine and edges.