xxiv, 176pp, illustrated frontispiece, half title page. Red leather-covered card covers; author's insignia in gilt on front, gilt titles and decoration on spine; gilt top edge, silk page marker. 12mo. Loss to spine head, rubbed spine heel and top corners, leather wearing. Fore-edge starting to fox. Gift inscription inked on front free endpaper. Endpapers lightly tanning. Bookmark ribbon partially detached. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight.
