1953. Fourth Impression. 570 pages. Dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Pages and plates are bright and clear with mild foxing, scuffing tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters and hinges but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.