1956. 274 pages. First Published. Black jacket over black cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black & white illustrations and plates. Pages are mildly tanned throughout. Heavier to endpapers & paste downs. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Light sunning & crushing to spine. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear. Unclipped jacket. Panels have light edge wear with tears and creasing.