1950. First Published. 295 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. New clippings to rear pastedown. Flatsigned by author to title page. Light foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall; heavier to rear board. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.