1954. Fourth Impression. 246 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with lettering to spine. Black & white photographic plates throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Text remains legible. Plates are bright and clear. Light wear to front paste down. Text block edge has minimal tanning and foxing. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges with moderate liquid marks. Book has a slight forward lean. Binding remains firm.