1954. First Edition. 238 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over black cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Contains black and white plates. Pages are visibly tanned with notable foxing throughout. Heavier foxing to text-block edges, start and end of the book. Heavier tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surface. Notable staining and paper residue to rear board. Minor crushing to spine ends. Boards are bowed. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Clipped jacket has slight edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Small rubbing and marking. Notable tanning to spine and dust jacket reverse.