Good condition.Victor Gollancz,1956.First UK edition-first impression.Green hardback(two small colour marks and dent on the edges of the spine,the front cover of the book is slightly bent,gilt lettering to the spine) in GC, no Dj cover.Illustrated with b/w photos,map.Ex-Library book with stamps.Nice and clean pages with ink marks and dents on the outer edges,some creases and nicks on the edges of the pages,tear inside the edge of the front cover,two small tears and some marks inside the first blank page of the book.The book is in good condition for its age with some shelf wear.563pp including List of plates,list of figures,geographical and linguistic note,notes to chapters,notes to plates,appendices I to IV,references,index.A collectable first edition.Heavy book.