1949. First Printed. 180 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Boots library rebind with associated stickers and markings to pages and boards. Light foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Noticeable water staining to pastedowns and free endpapers also; text unaffected. Moderate cracking to gutters and hinges causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.