1939. Third Edition. 319 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white, colour illustrations and plates. Pages are lightly tanned with noticeable foxing. More pronounced tanning and foxing to free end papers and pastedowns. Lengthy pen inscription to front and rear free end papers. Cracks to guttering, exposing netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and noticeable rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Mild crushing to spine ends causing cloth to fray.