1949. First Published. 261 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates and illustrations. Light foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Moderate cracking to gutters causing noticeable looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with visible staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with prominent fraying and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.