1939. First Edition. 1165 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Minor tanning to otherwise clear pages. More prominent foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Light cracking and staining to gutters and hinges but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with pronounced rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall with visible loss and creasing to panels.