12mo - 19.5 x 13 cm.; 294 pp. Blue cloth over boards with white lettering on spine and front board. First published in 1952. Designed primarily for use in the British school system for sixth form students. Profusely illustrated with many black and white photographs, some plates and maps. Previous owner's name on the front free end paper and repeated on the title page. The externals show mild shelf wear and the spine is a tad faded. Otherwise very clean and solid.