This book has been Re-backed in tan Rhodesian Goatskin, could have been Half Morocco if that was the origin with the original green marbled boards, new end papers and gold title on spine. My attractive bookplate on a front free end paper. The frontis is a facsimile. The top edge was coloured and othe edges stipled but all now faded. Glorious prose and fascinating insights. Covered in archival plastic. At least 2 other publishers have offered this book, some still in print. The book is a classic; the subject is of Historic interest. This English printing might be the true first. I do not know if there was an American edition in the same year. Very rare in this edition. Covered in archival plastic.