1944. First Edition. 303 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white photographs. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Heavier tanning and foxing to endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil inscription to front free endpapers. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is slightly dulled. Mild crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with some areas of loss, heavy tears, chips and creasing. Price sticker to front.