1948. First Published. 206 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Contains black & white illustrations and plates. Pages are tanned and foxed, however plates remain bright & clear. Text is clear. Thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Gilt lettering is darkened to spine. Boards are slightly bowed. Book has a slight forward lean. Noticeable white staining.