1950. First Published. 249 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Book has a slight smoky odour overall. Moderate tanning, with light foxing and marking to pages. Plate facing page 116 is detached but still present. Some rub-marking and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Book has noticeable forward lean, with moderate tanning overall.