1952. Reprinted. 269 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates. Book has a slight smoky odour. Light thumb marking and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Stamp to front free endpaper. Light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.