1948. No Edition Remarks. 401 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth covered boards. Contains black and white photographic plates. Italian text. Signed by the author (unverified) with dedication to half title page. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Damp staining to edges. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Spine panel is cracked down the length of the front joint and partially down the rear. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains.