1959. Fifth Impression. 905 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Volume I. Black and white photographic plates and illustrations. Light foxing and moderate tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Moderate cracking to gutters causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have noticeable 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.