1947. First Edition. 299 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over black cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Minor cracking to gutters, with exposed netting. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Minor wear marks to boards. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Minor loss to spine and edges. Minor wear marks to spine and panels.