1945. First Edition Thus. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Illustrated paper covered boards with red cloth spine with lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Volume I. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine. Moderate scuffing and splits to edges and corners. Visible wear marks to boards.