VGC/GC.Hodder and Stoughton,1954.Fourth impression.Blue hardback(small nicks,dents and creases on the edges of the cover and spine,gilt lettering to the spine) in VGC, with Dj(some tears,nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover) in GC.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos,drawings.Nice and clean pages with a small ink mark and light shelf wear on the outer edges,name and date written on the edge of the first blank page of the book,a couple of small nicks,ink marks and creases on the edges of the pages,a couple of marks inside the front and back cover.The book is in VGC for its age but with some shelf wear on the Dj cover.312pp including Foreword by His Royal Highness The Duke of Endinburgh,K.G.(includes his printed signature),list of illustrations,appendices I to IX,glossary,index.Price un-clipped.Heavy book.