1945. First Edition. 169 pages. Signed by the author. Brown pictorial dust jacket over grey cloth with dark red lettering to spine.Signed by the author with dedication to front end paper. Contains black and white illustrations & plates. Rough cut pages with top text block edge has been dyed dark brown. Pages are moderately tanned throughout. Heavier to endpapers & paste downs. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Visible tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket. Panels have moderate edge wear with chips, tears, and creasing.