1946. No edition remarks. 324 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over beige cloth covered boards with gilt. Contains colour illustrated plates and black and white in-text illustrations. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and moderate at text-block edges. Binding remains firm. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge-wear with chips, tears and creasing.