1949. First Edition Thus. 274 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white photographic plates to centre of book. Ex-Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Front free endpaper cut out. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Medium crushing to spine ends with splits to spine ends causing cloth to be frayed. Tape to both boards. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Light sunning to spine. Water staining to edges.