1928. First Edition. 244 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black & white illustrations and plates. Loss of front free endpaper. Pages are tanned and foxed, however plates remain bright & clear. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Light tanning & crushing to spine. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear. Noticeable black staining to front board.