1956. No edition remarks. 318 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations and photographs throughout. Contains colour illustrated plates. Pages are bright and clear with no visible markings. Binding throughout remains firm. Pencil inscription to title page. Moderate tanning to endpapers. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild tanning to spine, which has mild crushing and wear to ends.