1947. First Edition Thus. 123 pages. Beige jacket with colour illustration stuck to front panel. Photographic plates throughout. Pages and plates are mildly tanned and foxed, but text and images remain clear. Binding is firm. Visible marking to some pages throughout, but text is not affected. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Spine and edges are moderately tanned. Visible marks overall. Boards are slightly bowed. Unclipped jacket. Moderate tanning to all surfaces, heaviest to spine and edges. Moderate edgewear, with noticeable chipping, tearing and creasing, and slight loss to spine ends.