1952. First Edition. 424 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Copy 227 of limited 420 available. Contains colour illustrated and photographic plates throughout. Gilt ruler design to rear board. Pages and plates remain bright and clear. Binding remains firm. Small folds to lower corner of some pages. Mild tanning and foxing to end papers and paste downs. Light tanning to upper text block edge. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner wear. Small scratches and droplet markings to boards. Sticker to rear board. Mild wear to joints. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has slight forward lean.