First edition. Octavo. Bound in beige cloth, lettered in gilt to spine, blind stamped centrepiece to lower board.
 
One frontispiece and fifteen plates by various artists. The final plate has a tissue guard laid loosely on top. Fold out map to the rear.
 
A very good book. Spine cocked, some marks to covers and slight pushing of corners and spine ends. Endpapers toned, some spots though out, The Times Book Club ticket stuck to rear endpaper. Shallow tear to edge of map, map not effected.