1956. Second impression. 430 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographs and illustration plates. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Some rubbing and marking to surfaces.