1944. Reprinted. 220 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Prize plate stuck to front free endpaper. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Top textblock edge dyed blue. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards.