1934. 751 pages. Un-clipped illustrated jacket over blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Pages remain mostly clear and bright with minimal tanning and foxing throughout, light occasional marking. Pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards are lightly marked and stained and have mild edge wear, slight bumping to corners, light crushing and wear to spine. Patches of mild sunning consistent with areas of loss in dust jacket. Jacket is moderately marked and has moderate edge wear, creases, chips and tears mainly to the edges, corners and spine, some small areas of loss.