1947. First Edition. 252 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Minor foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm with slight creasing to hinges. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has minor tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Clipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall with visible loss and creasing to panels.