1943. First Published. 232 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over purple cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated and photographic plates. Moderate foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Hinges are lightly split and cracked but boards remain firmly attached, however binding is slightly loose. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has minor staining and sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.