1948. Fifth impression. 351 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards with gilt. Black and white illustrations throughout by author. Maps across endpapers. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning.