1955. Second Edition. 636 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Black and white photographic plates. Minor foxing and noticeable tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.