1946. Fourth Edition. 428 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations and plates. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Illustrations are bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Binding remains firm. Pen and pencil inscriptions to pastedowns and endpapers. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is dulled.