1940. First Edition. 317 pages. No dust jacket. Pink cloth. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are moderately foxed, but text remains clear. Binding is firm. Small pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Deckled bottom edge to textblock. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Spine and edges are heavily tanned. Fading to lettering on spine. Visible marks overall. Book has a slight forward lean.