1950. First Edition. 424 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over purple cloth. Contains black and white illustrations and photographic plates throughout. Red upper text block edge. Pages remain bright and clear. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Mild tanning and foxing to text block edges. Some water staining to fore edge. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light rubbing all over. Mild scratching and marking to boards. Mild sunning to spine, which has mild crushing and wear to ends. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Light rubbing and marking all over. Moderate water stain to head of spine. Mild tanning to spine. Mild foxing to inside.