1948. No Edition Remarks. 931 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Half bound brown cloth with marbled paper covered boards and gilt lettering to spine. Colour illustrated frontispiece with black and white illustrations throughout. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Moderate cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages slightly loose. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Illustrations and frontispiece are bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Heavy wear marks overall. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.