1942. First Edition. 272 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrative & photographic plates throughout. Translated by Monica M. Gardner & Mary Corbridge-Patkaniowska. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to pages at gutters. Pages are moderately tanned throughout. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Gift Aid sticker to back. Boards are bowed. Book has a slight forward lean.