1947. Reprint. 372 pages. Pictorial jacket over pictorial cloth. Colour illustrated endpapers and frontispiece, with other plates and some black and white illustrations throughout. Pages and plates are lightly tanned and foxed, but text and images remain clear. Binding is firm. Small pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Visible marks overall. Unclipped jacket. Light tanning and foxing to all surfaces, heavier to spine. Moderate edgewear, with noticeable chipping, tearing and creasing, and slight loss to spine ends. Visible scuffing overall.