1948. No Edition Remarks. 459 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over green cloth covered boards with gilt. Contains black and white photographic plates. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Plates are bright and clear. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout however binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is darkened. Clipped jacket has heavy edge-wear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Heavy tape repairs.