1949. New Impression. 396 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Colour illustrated plates. Light foxing and noticeable tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters and hinges; some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards are slightly warped and have minor corner bumping and edgewear with visible staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light staining and tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.