1945. First Published. 128 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over grey cloth. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Some creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Light crushing to spine ends. Visible tanning to spine and edges. Minor marks to boards. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Loss to spine ends and edges. Visible tanning to spine. Some rubbing to surfaces. Scuffing to edges.