First edition, first impression. 272pp. plus a central section of plate illustrations. Quarter bound in black cloth over cream boards, with gilt lettering to spine. 8vo. Boards a little rubbed and rounded at corners and spine ends, perhaps a little dull. Internally neat. clean, bright and tight barring some manuscript notes pencilled on both sides of the rear free endpaper. In its original dust wrapper. shelf worn, bumped along upper edge with curling and a short nick over the upper leading corner. Not price clipped.