1956. First Edition. 553 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates to centre of book. Sticker to front pastedown. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscriptions to endpapers. Annotations to some pages. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Wear marks overall. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to front panel edge. Wear marks overall.