1957. No Edition Remarks. 542 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations, photographs and plates. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as light tanning and inscriptions. Boards have mild edge wear with light rubbing and crushing. Some light marking and tanning. Gilt lettering is darkened. There is bumping to corners.