1968. Seventh Impression. 412 pages. No dust jacket. Laminated black and white paper photographic boards with gilt lettering to spine and black to front. Advice and assistance by Nathaniel Micklem. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is darkened. Significant scratch to laminated front. Book has a slight forward lean. Lamination peeling in places.