1955. First Edition. 252 pages. No dust jacket. Black boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrative and photographic plates throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild crinkling, inscriptions, mild tanning and inserts. Boards have mild edge wear with light rubbing and crushing. Some light marking and tanning. Gilt lettering is darkened. There is bumping to corners. Scuffs and scratches to boards.