No Edition Remarks. 397 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Contains colour illustrated frontispiece, with black and white photographic plates throughout. Missing front free endpaper, with half title page partially detached. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Pages and plates are moderately tanned and foxed, but text and images remain clear. Binding is firm. Moderate cracking to hinges. Visible marking to some pages throughout, but text is not affected. Deckled edges. Boards have heavy shelf-wear, with visible corner bumping and noticeable scuffing to edges. Spine ends are slightly crushed. Heavy sunning overall. Gilt lettering is darkened, but still legible. Heavy rubbing and scuffing overall, with visible marking also. Book has a minor backwards lean. Label and stamp to front board.