1953. First Published. 240 pages. Laminated dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Minor foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Noticeable water stains to front pastedown. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with visible water staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has lighter tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.