1957. Reprinted. 576 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white and colour illustrations and plates. Clean pages, plates and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Hinges are slightly cracked with exposed netting. Top textblock edge dyed green. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor splits to corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear marks to boards.