1956. First Edition. 556 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Pages and plates are bright and clear with light foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters and hinges; exposed netting and some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has minor tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.