1939. First Edition. 323 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Text block edge is moderately 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. Gilt lettering has become dull. Sunning to spine.