1948. Reprinted. 229 pages. No dust jacket. Pink cloth with gilt lettering. Colour illustrated plates. Black and white illustrations throughout. Minor foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers, as well as title pages. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning, staining and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.