1955. First English Edition. 217 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over green cloth covered boards with gilt. Includes only the front half of the jacket. Pages and plates remain bright and clear. End papers are more notably tanned. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Gilt lettering has become dull. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Rear half of jacket missing.