1950. First Published. 247 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Colour and black and white illustrated plates throughout. Slight cracking to gutters with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil inscription to rear free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Wear marks overall.