1945. First Edition. 317 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with black lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout and illustrative plates to mid-section. Foreword by Fairfield Osborn. Binding remains firm. Pages are moderately tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges causing discolouration. Lettering is darkened. Book has a slight forward lean.