1953. Second Edition Reissued. 100 pages. Yellow illustrated dust jacket over purple cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations, photographs and plates throughout. Revised by Anthony R. Wagner. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to pages at gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Pen inscription to front pastedown and endpaper. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges.