First edition, first printing. viii, 580pp, with black and white plate illustrations and many further illustrations in text. Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt lettering on spine. Upper text block edge sprayed blue. 8vo. Cloth is pushed at spine ends and corners, mottled band along lower edge, mild reading crease. Some rust marks and staining on front endpapers else neat, clean, bright and tight internally. Original, illustrated paper dust jacket, rubbed on all edges and folds, crease across front panel, a little minor loss at slightly crumbled spine ends, shelf worn.
