1953. First Edition. 457 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages are moderately tanned with visible foxing. Heavy foxing to endpapers. Mild cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Mild water staining to rear pages. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Mild sunning to board edges and spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Mild water stains and droplets to surfaces. Books has a backward lean. Boards are mildly warped.