1941. First Edition Thus. 267 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains black & white illustrations and plates. Pages remain bright with minimal tanning and foxing. Heavier to endpapers & paste downs. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Book has a slight forward lean.Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket. Panels have light edge wear with tears and creasing. Noticeable tanning all over.