1951. Reprinted. 375 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Beige dust jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering. Volume I. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Black and white illustrations throughout. The binding is slightly shaky. Front end page is missing. Pages are lightly tanned with mild foxing throughout. Moderate cracking to gutters. Water staining to half title page. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Water staining and mottling to boards. Mild crushing and fraying to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing with small areas of loss to spine. Visible tanning to spine. Brown staining. Small pencil marks to rear.