1952. Reprint. 715 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages are mildly tanned with notable foxing. Minor cracking to hinges, however binding remains firm. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Mild thumb-marking present. Notable dust staining to upper text block edge. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Mild sunning to spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Book has forward lean.