1956. First Edition. 268 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates and illustrations. Light foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters, slightly exposing netting; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.