1947. First Edition. 371 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Binding remains firm. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Small area of loss to spine.