1953. Reprinted. 233 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with decorations. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Water staining to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Small area of loss to top of rear board. Pencil mark to front board. Water staining to rear board.