1955. 2nd impression. 435 pages. No dust jacket. Dark red cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black & white, colour illustrations and plates. Pages are mildly tanned & foxed throughout. Heavier to endpapers & paste downs. Text is clear.Binding is slightly shaky , however pages remain attached. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Small water mark to front board. Slight crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering remains bright & clear.