First edition, first impression. 218pp, with black and white plate illustrations. Black publisher's cloth-covered boards, gilt-stamped lettering on the spine. 8vo. Cloth a little rounded on extreme corners. Text block edges a little dulled. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original illustrated paper dust jacket, Significantly rubbed and chipped on edges, with minor loss at corners, shelf worn and a little soiled on verso.