1943. Third Impression. 405 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Dark green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Contains black and white illustrations throughout, with a photographic frontispiece. Pages are bright and clear with light tanning and foxing to free endpapers and pastedown. Front and rear pastedowns have former owner's stamps and inscriptions. Minor dog-eared corners. Occasional thumb-marking present throughout. Liquid drops and a few small nicks along text block edge. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with noticeable bumping and fraying to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Sticker marks on rear board. Overall slightly bowed.