1948. Reprinted. 460 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Purple cloth. Library copy, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Black and white and colour illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription, stamp and tears to front pastedown and endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Splits to spine ends causing cloth to be frayed.