First edition, first printing. 256pp, with eight black and white plates. In blue cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering on spine. 8vo. Boards a little rubbed and rounded at corners and spine ends. Ex lending library with light markings on endpapers and title pages. Some pencil annotations and prelims and rear endpapers. In its original matte dust jacket, a little bumped at edges, slightly rubbed on corners and spine ends.Â