Third Edition. 495 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Both hinges are severely cracked exposing text block. Binding is loose, though pages remain attached. Pages & illustrations are moderately tanned. More pronounced tanning and foxing to free end papers and pastedowns. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and noticeable rubbing to surfaces.Mild crushing to spine ends causing cloth to fray. Splits to spine joint causing boards to be loose.