1947. First Edition Thus. 318 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains colour plates and rear folded map. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Visible wear and water marks to spine and panels.