1947. No Edition Remarks. 260 pages. Beige jacket over black cloth. Contains colour illustrated frontispiece, with black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are lightly tanned, but text remains clear. Binding is firm. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Light foxing to endpapers. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Noticeable bleach spotting overall. Boards are slightly bowed. Unclipped jacket. Light tanning and foxing to all surfaces, heavier to spine. Heavy edgewear, with visible rips and chipping, and some areas of loss.