1956. Second Impression. 461 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Light foxing and noticeable tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding is very slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.