1950. 6th impression. 275 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Contains black & white, illustrations and plates. Contains folded map to rear. Pages are mildly foxed & tanned throughout. Heavier to endpapers & paste downs. Text is clear. Binding is firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine. Minor splits causing fraying to cloth at spine ends. Visible scuffing to top right of front board. Noticeable imprint from previous jacket.