Copyright Edition. 934 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated plates. Minor staining, foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges and free endpapers, less visible to pastedowns. Pen inscription to half title page. Light cracking and staining to gutters and hinges but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has slightly heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.