1948. No Edition Remarks. 256 pages. Blue jacket over blue cloth with gilt decoration. Contains colour illustrated frontispiece, with black and white photographic plates throughout. Pages and plates are mildly tanned, but text and images remain clear. Binding is firm. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with minor corner bumping and crushing to ends. Gilt remains bright. Unclipped jacket. Light tanning to all surfaces, heaviest to spine and edges. Panels and spine have heavy edgewear, with visible rips and chipping, heaviest to spine. Moderate scuffing to exterior.