1949. First Edition. 221 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white plates and an illustration to centre of book. Binding remains firm. Pages remain bright and clear with some very light foxing, heavier tanning and foxing to endpapers. Plates and illustration are bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Sticker to front pastedown. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight sunning to spine and crushing to ends. Staining to top edge of rear board. Wear marks overall. Gilt lettering is darkened. Book has slight forward lean.