1956. First Edition. 244 pages. Colour illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations, illustrative plates and photographic plates throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild crinkling and light tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with light rubbing and crushing. Some light marking and tanning. There is bumping to corners. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Tanning to spine and edges.