1947. Reprinted. 292 pages. Illustrative jacket over blue cloth. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Some creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges. Small marks to boards. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Some sunning to spine. Visible rubbing to surfaces. Scuffing to edges.