xvi, 532pp, some in-text black and white illustrations. Brown cloth-covered boards; gilt design and titles on front and spine; top text block edge gilt, bottom edge untrimmed; black endpapers. 8vo. Sun-faded spine; rubbed corners and spine ends with cloth starting to wear, wear to boards. Top text block edge gilt wearing, remaining edges starting to tan and fox. Pages ageing; gutters cracked and strained, volume loose. Otherwise, internally neat and clean.
