1943. First Edition. 208 pages. No dust jacket. Signed by the author. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Flat signed by author to front free endpaper. Clean pages and illustrations with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. Pen markings to front pastedown and free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Visible wear marks to boards.