1947. First Edition. 244 pages. Black dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white photographic plates to front of book. Publishers' compliment slip inserted to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Water staining to some pages, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Light sunning to edges. Water staining to rear board. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips & creasing. Water stains to rear panel. Light tanning to spine and edges. Sticker residue to front panel. Wear marks overall.