418 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Contains monochrome illustrations. Pages remain mostly clear and bright with minimal tanning and foxing throughout, light occasional marking. Heavier tanning to endpapers. Previous owners inscription to title page. Front hinge is cracked hence text block is loose. Boards are lightly marked and have mild edge wear, slight bumping to corners, light crushing and wear to spine. Moderate sunning to spine.