Blue cloth, illus. title label mounted on upper front cover, spine panel lettered in gilt. xvi,386 pp., illus. w/ 42 tipped-in color plates and 120 b&w. Modest shelf wear, cover cloth mildly soiled and with a few light surface marks, rubbed spine extremities, cloth along spine panel somewhat darkened and a bit wrinkled, rubbed with minor exposure at bottom corners. Firm binding, clean interior beyond former owner's signature on front pastedown, intact hinges, all plates present and intact. Text block edges a bit toned by age. Overall, a still presentable copy with relatively minor and entirely cosmetic condition issues. Scarce.