1959. Abridged Edition. 277 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white illustrated plates throughout with colour frontispiece. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning and water staining to spine and edges. Foxing overall.