1948. First Published. 180 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Noticeable loss to half title page and front free endpaper. Minor foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Mild creasing to hinges. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier sunning with crushing to ends. Gilt lettering is noticeably darkened. Book has a slight forward lean.