1954. Third Impression. 664 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Volume I. Book has a noticeably smoky odour. Black and white photographic plates. Minor foxing and noticeable tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front pastedown and free endpaper. Hinges are moderately cracked causing boards to be loose; lighter to gutters. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier sunning with soft splitting, fraying and crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is noticeably darkened.