VGC/GC plus. Arthur Barker, 1951. First UK edition-first impression. Stone hardback (gilt lettering to the spine, two small nicks and ink mark on the edges of the cover) in VGC, with Dj (some tears, creases and chipped on the edges of the Dj cover) in GC plus. Illustrated with b/w photos, drawings, maps. Nice and clean pages with small marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges, a couple of small marks and ink marks on the edges of the pages. The book is in VGC for its age with some shelf wear on the Dj cover.384pp including List of illustrations, index. Price un-clipped. A collectable first edition.