1942. First Edition Thus. 260 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over orange cloth covered boards. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Previous owner's inscription and blind stamp to front free end-paper. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding is shaky. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Damp staining to text block edges. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge-wear with chips, tears and creasing.