1947. Reprinted. 220 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth with embossed lettering. Black and white illustrated frontispiece included. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed, but text remains clear. Binding is firm. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear, with noticeable corner bumping and minimal scuffing to edges. Spine ends have minor crushing and sunning. Gilt to spine is bright. Faint brown marks and rubbing overall. Unclipped jacket. Light tanning to all surfaces, most prominent to spine. Mild edgewear, with slight chipping to folds, and small loss to top spine end. Moderate water staining to folds.