1947. First Edition. 2257 pages. Green dust jacket with red lettering over green cloth. Illustrated by C. F. Tunnicliffe. B&W illustrations throughout. Mild brown staining to pages on occasion. Minimal foxing and tanning to endpapers and page edges. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with sunning to spine and board edges. Unclipped dust jacket in protective plastic cover.Moderate wear, tear and loss to edges and corners, with tanning to spine. Notable soiling to DJ.