1927. Second Edition. 273 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black & white illustrations and plates. Pages are mildly tanned throughout. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible tanning & crushing to spine. Dark water staining to spine. Minor splits causing fraying to cloth at spine ends. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear.