First UK edition, first printing. 242pp, with some black and white illustrations. Brown cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on the spine. 8vo. Boards slightly rounded on corners, a little pushed at spine ends. Top text block edge dust dulled. Previous owner's small stamp on the front free endpaper else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original glossy, illustrated dust wrapper, a little rubbed and bumped along edges, slight shelf wear.
