1946. Reprint. 313 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth. Contains black and white illustrated plates throughout. Pages and plates are mildly tanned, but text and images remain clear. Moderate marking to endpapers. Binding is firm. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear, with noticeable corner bumping and some scuffing to edges. Noticeable crushing to tail of spine, with visible splitting to head. Heavy rubbing and scuffing overall. Book has a slight forward lean.