xvi, section of colour maps; 606pp, four sections of plates. Signed and inscribed on by the author on the title page. Grey cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine; burgundy endpapers. 8vo. Rubbed spine ends; bumped top corners. Text block edges tanning; pages starting to age. Internally neat, clean and tight. Dust jacket has light shelf wear and chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, not price clipped.