1940. No Edition Remarks. 434 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black & white illustrations and plates. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Pages are mildly tanned throughout. Heavier to endpapers & paste downs. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Light sunning & crushing to spine. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear.