1956. First Edition Thus. 158 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Maps to endpapers. Contains black and white photographic frontispiece, with other plates throughout. Pages are mildly tanned and foxed, but text remains clear. Plates are bright. Binding is firm. Pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Moderate rubbing and scuffing overall, with visible marking also. Label to rear board. Book has a minor backwards lean.