This is the first edition, first impression with eleven previous titles on the verso of the half title page, as required in true first impressions. In pristine quarter dark brown leather binding with gilt title, incorporating original smooth red cloth boards with their gilt title over three lines and blindstamps. With new endpapers. All illustrations including photographs and maps, one fold-out, are present and in very good condition. Light foxing and marks on few of the outer leaves including the first page of text at the border, but the leaves are mostly clean of foxing. Very good condition in a pleasing leather binding.