1954. First Edition Thus. 252 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Previous owner's inscriptions to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Very slight crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has light edgewear with chips and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Wear marks overall.