1952. First Published. 201 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Contains black and white plates throughout. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Front free endpaper is removed. Pencil inscription to half title page. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Cracking to hinges and gutters, leaving netting exposed. Front and rear boards are loose but still attached. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine ends. Notable tanning to spine and edges. Bleaching to boards. Marks overall. Textblock is shaky. Book has a notable forward lean.