1946. Reprinted. 463 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white and colour illustrated plates. Minor foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light creasing to gutters and hinges but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. With heavy rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall with heavy loss and mild creasing to panels.