1949. First Published. 257 pages. Blue and white dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Minor foxing and noticeable tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and staining to gutters but binding remains firm. Book is moderately bowed and forward leaning with moderate sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Clipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.