1939. First Edition. 302 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over grey cloth. Contains black and white and colour illustrations. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. More pronounced to endpapers. Binding remains firm. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Notable tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to ends. Water staining to rear board. Unclipped dust jacket. Panels to dust jacket have heavy edge wear with chips, tears and areas of loss.