1955. No Edition Remarks. 494 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations and illustrative plates throughout. Edited by C.R.N. Strouts, J.H. Gilfillan and H.N. Wilson. Foreword by Wallace A. Akers. Volume 1. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions.Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking to hinges, mild tanning and mild crinkling. Boards have mild edge wear with light rubbing and crushing. Some light marking and tanning causing discolouration. Gilt lettering is darkened. There is bumping to corners. Boards are bowed. Book has a slight forward lean. Splits to spine head joints.