1955. First Printed. 256 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Missing front free endpaper. Very light tanning to pages and plates. More prominent foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and rear free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall with visible loss and creasing to panels.