1941. First Edition. 208 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over purple cloth with silver lettering to spine. Black and white illustrated frontispiece. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout, with light foxing to front of book. Frontispiece is bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Water stain to top edge of last few pages and pastedown, text remains unaffected. Top edge of text block dyed red. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Slight staining to top edge of front board. Wear marks overall. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Light foxing to inside panels. Water stain to top edge of rear flap. Light tanning to spine. Heavy wear marks overall.