VGC. B.T. Batsford,1949.First UK edition-first impression.Red hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(a couple of tears,nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover,foxing marks inside the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC.Illustrated with colour,b/w photos,drawings.Nice and clean pages but with some foxing marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges,some foxing marks inside the front and back cover.The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear.187pp including Bibliography,index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.