1939. Eighth Edition. 664 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Revised in collaboration with the author by L.C. Fox. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.