1952. First Edition. 424 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth covered boards with gilt. Contains colour illustrated plates. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably foxed. Plates are bright and clear. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.