1948. First Published. 306 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over brown cloth. Prize plate stuck to front pastedown. Black and white photographs and illustrations throughout. Colour illustrations to centre of book. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages remain attached. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Splits to spine ends causing cloth to be frayed. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips & creasing. Rear panel partially detached from spine. Light tanning to spine and edges. Wear marks and light foxing overall.