1947. First Edition. 223 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographs and illustrations within. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Minor creasing with small tears to top edge of some pages. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Moderate sunning to spine and edges. Book has a forward lean.