1927. Third Impression. 216 pages. No dust jacket. Grey cloth covered boards with an illustration pasted on. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Pages 6 and 7 stained from book being used to press dried flowers. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean.