1947. 3rd Edition, 7th Printing. 295 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Grey and black cloth. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Black and white photographs and illustrations throughout. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages slightly loose. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Stain to rear free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Tears to cloth to spine. Creasing to front board. Wear marks overall.