xiv, 498pp, black and white in-text illustrations and photographs. Laminated pictorial paper-covered boards. 4to. Sun-faded spine, 2x 2cm closed tear to spine head, taped on shelf number label, rubbed corners and spine ends with paper worn through. Publisher's rubber stamp to top and fore text block edges. Lender's stamps, security device and markings on endpapers and copyright page; volume shaken. Otherwise internally neat, clean and bright.