1966. Third Impression. 279 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt. Colour illustrated plates. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Some loss to front free end paper.Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Cloth has heavy damp and dust stains. Sunning to spine. Mild crushing to spine ends with fraying and a split. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened.