1946. Reprinted. 134 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations by Newton Whittaker. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. More pronounced to endpapers, pastedowns and text block edges. Binding remains firm. Pen inscriptions to front free endpaper. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is slightly dulled. Clipped dust jacket. Panels to dust jacket have heavy edge wear with chips, tears and areas of loss.