1948. First edition thus. 224 pages. Illustrated jacket over brown cloth. Upper text block edge red. Pages are rather marked with pronounced tanning and light foxing, plus thumbing. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. Boards a little rubbed and marked overall. Unclipped jacket has some edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Jacket is rather rubbed and marked overall.