GC.Sidgewick and Jackson,1949.First UK edition-first impression.Orange hardback(stain mark on the edges of the front cover,some nicks,dents and small marks on the cover amd spine,small tear on the edges of the spine,black lettering to the spine) in good condition, no Dj cover.Illustrated with colour,b/w plates,drawings.Nice and clean pages with some foxing marks,ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges,some creases,nicks and foxing marks on the edges of the pages.The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear.368pp including List of illustrations,appendices 1 to 4,list of Kings,bibliography,index.A collectable first edition.Heavy book.