1948. Reprinted. Unpaginated. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black & white, colour illustrations and plates. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Traces of tape to front and rear endpapers & pastedowns. Pages are mildly tanned throughout. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Light crushing to spine. Minor splits causing fraying to cloth at spine ends. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear. Clipped jacket. Panels have light edge wear with tears and creasing. Visible water staining to front edge of panel. Visible tanning all over.