1949. No Edition Remarks. 287 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white and colour illustrated and photographic plates. Light thumb marking and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Hinges are moderately cracked causing boards to be loose. Binding otherwise remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear.