1950. First Edition. 176 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Contains colour illustrated plates throughout. Pages are lightly tanned, but text remains clear. Plates are bright. Binding is firm. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Spine is severely sunned. Heavy rubbing and scuffing overall, with a few small marks.