1954. First Edition. 514 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrated frontispiece with illustrated plates throughout. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting to front of book, pages remain unaffected. Pages are lightly tanned throughout with slight stains to text block edges. Plates are bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Ex-Libris plate to front pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight sunning to spine with crushing to ends. Black stain to spine. Wear marks overall. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.