512pp, some black and white plates and in-text illustrations. Red cloth-covered boards, gilt and black designs on front and spine, blind-embossed design on rear. All edges gilt. Black endpapers. 4to. Sun-faded spine, rubbed corners and spine ends, cloth wearing. Shelf bumping to bottom edges, soiling on rear board. Verso of free endpapers foxing, pages just starting to age else internally neat, clean and tight.
