1948. No Edition Remarks. Unpaginated. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt decoration. Contains black and white illustrations throughout, with colour plate to rear of textblock. Vol. CCXIV. Pages are moderately tanned, but text remains clear. Plate is bright, with pencil inscription to edge. Binding is firm. Mild marking and foxing to endpapers, with pencil inscription to front free one. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Gilt remains bright. Moderate rubbing and scuffing overall, with some noticeable marking also. Book has a slight forward lean.