Cassell, London, 1953 first edition hardback in dustwrapper. Illustrated with b/w photos and line drawings including a photo fold-out section. 

Signed, without dedication, by Neville Duke to the title page. 

Dustwrapper generally clean and bright. Some small closed tears to ends of joints. Those at front panel have some associated creasing. Chipping and slight loss to head and tail of spine. Unsunned. Neatly price clipped as a square cut. Boards sound, binding supple. 

Internally clean and unmarked. Page edges gently age toned.