1955. No Edition Remarks. 274 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Flat signed by author to title page. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages remain bright and clear with light tanning and foxing to endpapers and pastedowns. Plates are bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Slight stains and markings to some pages. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with light crushing to ends. Wear marks overall. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.