1948. First Edition. 221 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates.Prize plate to front pastedown. Minor staining, foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Mild creasing to gutters and hinges. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning, staining and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier sunning with soft crushing to ends. Gilt lettering is noticeably darkened. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Some minor tanning, creasing and scuffing overall.