1947. First Edition. 309 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Colour illustrated frontispiece with black and white photographic plates through book. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Pen mark to rear free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light sunning to spine. Wear marks overall.