1948. First Edition. 302 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Contains black and white photographic frontispiece, which is partially detached, with other plates throughout. Plate facing page 94 is detached but remains present. Pages and plates are mildly tanned and foxed, but text and images remain clear. Binding is firm. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper, with small pencil inscription to rear pastedown. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Lettering to spine is faded. Heavy rubbing and scuffing overall.