1956. Reprinted. 532 pages. Plain dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates and illustrations. Minor tanning to otherwise clear pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Light cracking and creasing to gutters; some tangible looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining and scuffing overall. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with noticeable rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate water staining, tanning and scuffing overall.