Copyright is 1954. 278 pages, plus plates. Inked name over map image of front free end page. End leaves are just a little darkened near binding. Volume is otherwise tight and very clean. Dust jacket is a little faded over spine and along upper edge over bottom cover. There is a one inch ragged closed tear from the lower edge over the bottom cover. Jacket is otherwise bright and clean, and is now in a clear Brodart protective sleeve.