1947. First Edition. 316 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Purple cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Pages remain bright and clear. Binding remains firm. Mild thumb-marking present. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Ink stain to front board. Heavy scratching and marking to boards. Moderate tanning to spine, which has crushing and wear to ends. Scuffing to edges. Library number and tape to spine.