1945. First Edition. 480 pages. Pictorial jacket over red cloth with gilt decoration. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed, but text remains clear. Binding is firm. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Gilt remains bright. A few noticeable marks overall. Book has a minor backwards lean. Unclipped jacket. Light tanning and foxing to all surfaces, heavier to spine and edges. Moderate edgewear, with noticeable chipping, tearing and creasing, and slight loss to spine ends.