1953. No Edition Remarks. 456 pages. Dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates and foldout map to rear pouch. Minor tanning to otherwise clear pages and plates, pastedowns and free endpapers. More prominent to text block edges. Light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar sunning with soft crushing to ends. Gilt lettering is noticeably darkened. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall with visible loss and creasing to panels.