1927. First Edition Thus. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated plates. Rough-cut pages. Light staining, foxing and moderate tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Hinges are moderately cracked causing boards to be loose; cracking much lighter to gutters. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall; heavier to rear board. Spine has heavier tanning with visible loss, splitting and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.