1947. First Edition. 250 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black & white illustrations and plates. Pages are tanned and foxed, however plates remain bright & clear. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Light crushing to spine. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear. Unclipped jacket. Panels have light edge wear with tears and creasing. Visible tear to font panel and loss to bottom of spine. Jacket is in removeable plastic cover.