1949. Seventh Edition. 251 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white photographic plates throughout. Folded map attached to rear pastedown. Pages and plates remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Small tear to pages 145 and 146, text is not affected. Boards have mild edge wear with slight scuffing to surfaces and bumping to edges. Occasional white marks to boards. Minor crushing to spine ends. Boards are slightly bowed creating a forward lean. Small green sticker to front board. Minor sunning to spine.