1963. Third Edition. 544 pages. No dust jacket. Burgundy cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic frontispiece with Black and white photographic plates and illustrations throughout. Book has a slight smoky odour. Pages are bright and clear; light tanning to text block edges. Previous owner's inscription in pen to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with moderate sunning overall. Spine has light sunning with moderate crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Text block is shaky.