New edition carefully revised. 444 pages. No dust jacket. Fully bound in black leather effect boards with gilt. Black and white illustrations throughout. Top edge of text-block has gilt applied. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout, heavier at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Cracking to gutters, with exposed netting causing the binding to be shaky. Ex Libris plate to front pastedown. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a pronounced forward lean.