1955. First Edition. 284 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Ex Libris plate of Helen and Michael Oppenheimer to front pastedown. Pages and plates are bright and clear with mild tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Mild gutter creasing. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.