VGC/GC.The Studio Publications,1945.Reprinted edition.Blue hardback(gilt illustration on the front cover,gilt lettering and illustration to the spine,small nicks and light shelf wear on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC, with Dj(some tears,chipped,ink marks,nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover) in GC. Illustrated with many b/w plates,drawings.Nice and clean pages with some ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges, very small foxing marks and ink marks on the edges of the pages,previous owner's small sticker inside the edges of the front cover.The book is in VGC for its age with some shelf wear on the Dj cover.272pp including index.Price un-clipped.