1952. First Edition Thus. 319 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white plates throughout. Book has a slight chemical odour. Pages and text block edges are mildly tanned with minimal foxing throughout, heavier to end pages. The binding is moderately shaky with minor cracking to gutters. Small pen inscription to front free end paper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Heavy staining to boards. Gilt lettering is slightly darkened. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Visible dark staining to interior. Tape repairs to jacket interior. Light sunning to spine.