1943. First edition thus. 478 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout by author. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Extensive dedication to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. Clipped jacket has heavy wear with large tears, chipping and creasing. Some rubbing and scuff marks to surfaces.