247 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations and photographic plates. Pages are moderately tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Slight crinkling to paper at gutters, however binding remains firm. Illustrations and plates are bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Thumb-marking present throughout. Boards have visible edge wear with corner bumping. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is darkened. White marks and scratches to all surfaces. Slightly bowed. Clipped jacket.Panels have heavy edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Substantial area of loss to all surfaces. Visible tanning to spine.