1950. No Edition Remarks. 492 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Light foxing and moderate tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking and staining to gutters but 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 remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.