1952. No Edition Remarks. 454 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated plates. Volume I. Minor foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters with netting slightly exposed but binding remains firm. Mild creasing to hinges. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.