1953. First Published. 270 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Noticeable tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has visible staining and tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering is slightly faded. Book has a slight forward lean.