VGC/GC plus.B.T. Batsford,1947.First UK edition-first impression.Red hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small nicks and light shelf wear on the edges of the cover and spine) in VGC, with Dj(small tears,chipped,nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover) in GC plus.Illustrated with many b/w photos.Nice and clean pages with small foxing marks on the outer edges,small foxing marks and creases on the edges of the pages,previous owner's inscription written on the edge of the first blank page of the book.The book is in VGC for its age with some shelf wear on the Dj cover.116pp including index.Price un-clipped.A collectable first edition.Heavy book.