1951. First Edition. 440 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with decorations. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Page and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscription to half-title page. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Splits to spine ends causing cloth to be frayed. Water staining to front board.