This is a UK first edition hardcover published by Frederick Muller in 1953. The book is in Very Good condition for its age with straight spine, sharp corners and firm spine ends. The covers are clean as you can see and the gilt logo on the front is intact. The page tops are sprayed blue to match the book design and the page edges are fox spotted but the interior text is clean. The binding is tight. The book has 312 pages excluding index and has black and white photos throughout. The copyright page confirms the book was published in 1953.