1944. 367 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Includes letter to the book's owner, Victor Lambert, from the author's mother Sarah Laski and his sister Mabel. Glue markings to front endpaper. Mild tanning to pages throughout with occasional thumb marking present. Light foxing to text block edges. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning to spine with crushing at ends. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with some prominent tears and chipping. Mild tanning and marking.