x, 534pp; numerous black and white illustrations. Grey cloth-covered boards; red titles and green designs on front, gilt titles on spine. 8vo. Sun-faded, rubbed corners and spine ends with cloth worn; mottling to boards, cloth on rear panel rippled. Top text block edge dust damaged, remaining edges starting to tan. Endpapers starting to fox and tan; water stains on front endpapers; hinges cracking, gutters cracked and strained, volume loose; pages starting to age.