1949. First Edition. 240 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Minor foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding remains firm with mild creasing to gutters and hinges. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has slightly heavier sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a very slight forward lean.