1949. First Edition. 336 pages. Photographic dust jacket over blue boards with gilt lettering to spine. 43 Black and white photographic plates throughout and 25 maps. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to top corners and crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with tears and creasing. Tanning all over causing discolouration.