1955. First Edition Thus. 193 pages. Pictorial jacket over brown cloth. Contains colour illustrated frontispiece, with other plates throughout. Pages are lightly tanned, but text remains clear. Plates are bright. Binding is firm. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with minor corner bumping and crushing to ends. Spine and edges are moderately sunned. Unclipped jacket. Light tanning to all surfaces. Panels and spine have moderate edgewear, with noticeable chipping, tearing and creasing, and slight loss.