First edition, first printing. xviii, 356pp, plus numerous colour plate illustrations and maps in text. In blue cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on spine. Coloured maps on endpapers. 8vo. Cloth a tad faded, gently rubbed at corners and spine ends. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. in its original matte, illustrated dust wrapper, a little bumped on edges, gently rubbed at corners and spine ends, minor paper scar on front panel.
