1950. No Edition Remarks. 284 pages. Beige jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white photographs and illustrations throughout, some to plates. Pages are lightly tanned, but text remains clear. Plates are bright. Mild foxing to edges. Binding is firm. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Mild marking to some pages throughout; text is not obscured. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Gilt remains bright. Small visible black marks to front board. Unclipped jacket. Moderate tanning to all surfaces, heaviest to spine and edges. Heavy edgewear, with visible rips and chipping, and some areas of loss.