1957. First Edition Reprint. 441 pages. No dust jacket. Turquoise cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Contains black and white photographic and illustrated plates. Pages are bright and clear with light tanning and foxing to free endpapers and text block edges. Former owner's name and pencil inscription to front free endpaper, with a few small nicks and water drops along text block edge. Minor dog-eared corners. Slight cracking to gutters with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Plates are bright and clear with slight tanning to edges. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with notable bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges, with visible crushing to spine ends. Book has a mild forward lean and bow. Light mottling to front and rear boards.