1960. First Published. 486 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages and plates remain bright and clear. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Boards have minor damp and dust stains. Clipped jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing.