1955. First Edition Thus. 226 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Translated and Adapted by J.H. Shaw. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Pages and plates are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Occasional thumb-marking present. Binding is slightly shaky. Boards have moderate edge wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Scuffing and light marking overall. Mild tanning to spine and edges.