1945. First Edition. 279 pages. Gray dust jacket over blue cloth and gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Binding remains firm.Pages are moderately tanned. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and noticeable rubbing to surfaces. Mild mottling to boards. Heavy water staining to overall boards. Unclipped jacket. Jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Loss to jacket's front and rear panel.