Deep red boards with gold lettering to the front and spine. Gilt illustration to the front board. Gilt to the top of the closed page edges only. Bookplate to the inside front board from British archaeologist David W Phillipson, who specialises in African Archaeology. Prize inscription to the ffep dated 1920 in ink. Some spotting to the closed pages. Light shelf wear to the board edges and corners, now with a protective clear removable plastic cover. Foxing to the closed rough page edges. No further inscriptions, 312pp, map to the rear, some foxing in places otherwise clean and bright pages with black and white images throughout. (Any digital image available on request).