1964. First Edition Thus. 255 pages. Colour photographic dust jacket over beige cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Translated by Arnold Rosin. Black and white photographic plates and maps throughout. Volume 1. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to pages at gutters. Preface, contents and illustration list pages have been trimmed at bottom edge. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Occasional foxing. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Boards are bowed. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges.