VGC.The Caxton Publishing Company,1958.Second edition.Volume I.Large format black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small marks on the front cover,small nicks on the edges of the spine and cover) in VGC,no Dj.Illustrated with many b/w photos,drawings,diagrams.Nice and clean pages but tainted on the outer edges,small nicks,crease and ink mark on the edges of the pages,two small foxing marks and ink mark on the edges of the last blank page of the book.The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear.340pp including List of plates.Heavy book(approx 1.3 Kg).