1944. Fifth Edition. 196 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Light thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Moderate cracking to gutters exposing netting and causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild mottling, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier mottling and tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with moderate rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall.