1954. First Edition. 279 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. The Pelican History Of Art series. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Tipped in folded map to rear. Pencil inscription to front frree endpaper. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Slight sunning to spine edges. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing.