1950. First Published. 256 pages. Laminated striped dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates and illustrations. Minor thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages and plates. Visibly more prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and staining to gutters and hinges but binding remains firm. Dust jacket adhered to pastedowns. Boards presumed clean due to dust jacket adhesion. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.