1948. First Edition. 266 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over brown cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Book has a slight smoky odour. Minor foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers, lighter to plates. Light creasing to gutters and hinges but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall with visible loss and creasing to panels.