1943. First Edition. 272 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Black and white illustrations throughout. 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 moderate marking and sunning. Gilt lettering to spine is dulled but remains brighter on front.