1947. First Edition. 239 pages. Pictorial jacket over beige cloth. Contains black and white illustrated frontispiece, with other plates throughout. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed, but text remains clear. Plates are bright. Binding is firm. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. A few tiny marks overall. Book has a slight forward lean. Boards are slightly bowed. Unclipped jacket. Light tanning to all surfaces, heaviest to spine and edges. Panels have Moderate edgewear, with small tears, chips and creases, heavier to rear panel with large rip.