xii, 520pp; numerous black and white photographic plates, in-text illustrations. Black cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on front and spine; black endpapers. 8vo. Sun-faded spine, rubbed corners and spine ends; indentation and cloth rippling on front; slightly cupped; ring stain on front. Top text block edge dust damaged, remaining edges tanning. Pages ageing, gutters strained, volume quite loose. Otherwise, internally neat and clean.