1944. Reprinted. 245 pages. Photographic dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates and illustrations. Noticeable foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking, creasing and staining to gutters but binding remains firm. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has minor tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges.