First edition. xvi, 272pp; various black and white in-text illustrations. Quarter bound in cream cloth under orange cloth-covered boards; gilt design on front, gilt titles on spine; top text block edge sprayed black; illustrated endpapers. 12mo. Sun-faded spine, lightly rubbed corners and spine ends. Top text block edge tanning, remaining edges starting to tan; foxing. Free endpapers tanning; gutters cracked and strained, volume quite loose. Otherwise internally neat, clean and bright.
