1954. Reprint. 278 pages. Illustrated dustjacket over brownc loth with gilt. Black & white illustrations. Includes black & white plates. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Unequal tanning to endpaper corresponding with jacket flaps. Pencil and pen inscription to front endpaper. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Spine has crushing to both ends. Book has forward lean. Black staining present. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Tape repairs present.