1943. 555 pages. No dust jacket. First Published In USA. Decorative grey cloth. Contains black & white illustrations. Pages are mildly foxed & tanned throughout. Text is clear. Binding is slightly shaky, however pages remain attached. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible sunning & crushing to spine. Gilt lettering has darkened. Minor splits causing fraying to cloth at spine ends.