1953. Sixth Impression. 433 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages and plates are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Occasional thumb-marking present. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Crushing to spine ends with small splits. Mild tanning to spine and edges. Book is slightly forward leaning. Clipped jacket has heavy edge wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Notable dark rubbing and marking to surfaces. Minor red marking to panels.