1949. First Published. 246 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Black and white photographic plates. Minor foxing and noticeable tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters with netting slightly exposed but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with noticeable tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with visible splitting, fraying and crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.