1930. First Edition Thus. 848 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Hinges are heavily cracked with exposed netting. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Binding is slightly loose. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.