1940. No edition remarks. 253 pages. Beige pictorial dust jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Upper text block edge green. Black and white photographic plates and illustrations within. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Notable liquid marks to edge of last 5 pages, not affecting the text. Slight gutter cracking. Foxing more noticeable towards the start and end of the book. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Faint liquid stain to fore edge of rear board. Gilt is bright. Light wear to unclipped dust jacket with tears, nicks and creases to spine, edges and corners. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Notable water stains to rear panel.