1947. Reprinted. 275 pages. Blue jacket over red cloth. Contains black & white illustrations and plates. Contains folded maps throughout. Pages are mildly tanned throughout. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine. Unclipped jacket. Panels have moderate edge wear with chips, tears, and creasing. Visible tanning to spine.