First thus. xvi, 416pp, some in-text black and white illustrations. Black cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine; patterned endpapers. 8vo. Sun-faded top edges, rubbed spine ends; bump to bottom front corner. Text block edges starting to tan. Free endpapers just starting to tan; pages just starting to age; volume shaken. Otherwise, internally neat and clean. Dust jacket spine sun-faded, has significant shelf wear, 1cm closed tear and creases top front, mirrors book damage, price written in biro on front flap.
