1943. First Edition Thus. 480 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Severe cracking to rear hinges causing rear board to be loose. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions and stamp to front free endpaper. Tape marks to endpapers and pastedowns. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Tape marks to both boards. Clipped jacket has light edgewear with chips and creasing. Tape marks to edges.