1949. This Edition. 447 pages. Colour illustrated dust jacket (recycled for wartime economy) over blue cloth boards with red lettering to spine. Colour frontispiece & Black and white illustrative plates throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild crinkling, mild tanning, occasional foxing and minor dog eared corners. Boards have mild edge wear with light rubbing and crushing. Some light marking and tanning. Lettering is bright and clear. There is bumping to corners. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Tanning to spine and edges causing slight discolouration.