FIRST HUGH THOMSON EDITION. 1st printing. 8vo. (7.8 x 5.4 inches). Illustrated with 40 full page line drawings. Publishers original burgundy cloth with decorative blind stamped floral design to both boards, the front board lettered and ruled in gilt. Spine ruled and lettered in gilt. Page edges untrimmed. A crisp, clean and bright copy throughout. There is a little fading to the spine and the corner tips are a little rubbed, otherwise this is a near fine copy of this beautiful book. Becoming increasingly difficult to find in collectable condition in the publishers cloth.