1954. First Published. 272 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Grey cloth. Boots library rebind with associated stickers and markings to pages and boards. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Water staining to some pages with staining to rear free endpaper and final page. Text remains readable. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends.