1938. First Edition. 416 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Grey cloth. Black and white photographic and illustrated plates throughout. Flat signed by author to title page. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Minor dog-eared corners. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Splits to spine ends causing cloth to be frayed. Water staining to both boards.