1937. Reprinted. 464 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Ex Libris plate to front pastedown. Black and white and colour photographic and illustrated plates. Light foxing and noticeable tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front pastedown and free endpaper. Rear hinge is are moderately cracked, exposing netting and causing boards to be loose. Mild creasing to gutters. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild rubbing, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.