viii, 844pp, numerous black and white photographic plates, one fold-out map. Blue cloth-covered boards, gilt design on front, gilt titles on spine, fore and bottom text block edges untrimmed. 8vo. Slightly sun-faded spine; rubbed corners and spine ends, cloth rubbing; bottom front corner bumped. Top text block edge dust damaged, remaining edges tanning. Endpapers starting to fox and tan. Gutters starting to crack and strain. Volume quite loose. Otherwise, internally neat, clean and bright.