1944. Twenty-fourth impression. 143 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over orange paper covered boards with cloth spine. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Some tanning and foxing to all surfaces, particularly to spine.