xii, 388pp, numerous black and white photographic plates, single fold-out. Black cloth-covered boards; gilt design on front, gilt titles on spine, top text block edge sprayed red, map endpapers. 8vo. Sun-faded, lightly rubbed corners, rubbed spine ends with cloth torn at spine head. Top text block edge colour fading, remaining edges tanning. Hinges cracked and strained, volume very loose. Pages just starting to age. Otherwise internally neat and clean, barring some very occasional foxing.
