1953. 5th Impression. 288 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout with colour frontispiece. Pull-out diagram to final page. 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 and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking.