1952. Reprinted. 484 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrated plates. Signed by the author with dedication to front free endpaper. Minor foxing and tanning to pages and plates. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Light cracking to gutters and hinges; some looseness to binding (and frontis) 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. Some liquid droplet marks overall.