1958. First Edition. 703 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Black and white and colour foldout maps. Minor foxing and moderate tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, slightly lighter to pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and staining to gutters; some tangible looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with noticeable staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier staining and tanning with soft splitting, fraying and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear.