1944. Thirteenth edition. 308 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth covered boards with gilt. Black and white illustrations throughout by Robert Gibbings. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.