1947. First Edition Thus. 254 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth boards with lettering. Publishers alternate binding with black ex libris stamp to front board. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creases. Moderate loss and tears to flaps, spine and edges. Moderate tanning and wear marks to flaps, panels and spine.