1926. First Edition. 317 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt and an illustration pasted on. Black and white illustrated plates. Pages have mild tanning and foxing throughout, moderate at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Plates are bright and clear. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Some occasional moderate cracking to gutters throughout, binding is shaky. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.