1946. Fifth edition. 379 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white photographs and illustrations. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Dedication to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. All surfaces tanned and sunned, particularly spine. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Some rubbing and marking to surfaces.