1950. First Edition Thus. 260 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Dust jacket is in plastic cover. Contains black and white illustrated plates. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Clipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Jacket is in plastic cover. Mild tanning to spine and edges. Moderate foxing overall. Stickers to front.