1949. 1st Edition Thus. 220 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over black cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Ex-libris plate stuck to front free endpaper. Contains black and white plates. Pages are visibly tanned with notable foxing throughout. Heavier tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Occasional dust marks throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surface. Minor stains to boards. Light sunning to spine with noticeable crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing.