1949. First Published. 272 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Black and white photographic plates and illustrations. Light thumb marking, foxing and moderate tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding is slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Lettering is slightly darkened and faded.