1938. First Printed. 662 pages. Beige jacket over brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Contains black and white photographic plates to rear of textblock, with diagrams throughout. Pages are mildly tanned, but text remains clear. Plates are bright. Noticeable marking to textblock edges, as well as a few pages; text is not affected. Boards have light shelf-wear, with minor corner bumping and minimal scuffing to edges. Heavier corner bumping to top corner of front board. Noticeable fraying to spine ends. Gilt remains bright. Unclipped jacket. Small noticeable marks overall. Panels have light edgewear, with small tears, chips and creases, heavier to spine ends with a few tears.