1944. First Edition. 240 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Black and white photographic plates. Light foxing and noticeable tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering is noticeably darkened. Book has a slight forward lean.