1952. First Edition. 255 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white photographic frontispiece, with other plates throughout. Pages are mildly tanned and foxed, but text remains clear. Plates are bright. Binding is firm. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Gilt remains bright. Heavy rubbing and scuffing overall, with some noticeable marking also. Book has a noticeable forward lean.