1943. First Edition. 93 pages. Illustrated jacket over red cloth with gilt titles to front spine. From the Children's Heroes series. Includes illustrated plates. Pages have slight foxing, tanning and minor thumbing. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper. Very slight warping to some pages. Boards have some moderate edge wear, with slight bumping to corners and minor bumping to spine ends. Minor water stains to front. Gilt is bright. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with small tears and creasing. Slight water staining to front and rear. Jacket is slightly rubbed and marked overall. Spine is noticeably sunned.