1948. Third Edition. 520 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic and illustrated plates. Pages and plates are bright and clear with light foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Binding is slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.