First edition, first impression. xvi, 334pp, colour frontispiece, fifteen tissue-guarded black and white plates. Red cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on front and spine. 8vo. Gilt top text block edge. Sun-faded spine and edges of boards, very lightly bumped spine heel. Top text block edge dusty, remaining edges starting to tan; untrimmed, some fore-edges of pages uncut. Sepia maps on pastedowns and endpapers. Very neat, clean, bright and tight. Signed and inscribed by author: "To Chester Greenough's friend and associate Mr. George E. Cole from Ruth H. Greenough".
