1929. Reprinted. 700 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Contains black and white and colour illustrations throughout. Pages are lightly tanned, but text and illustrations remain clear. Binding is firm. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear, with visible corner bumping and some scuffing to edges. Spine is moderately sunned, with noticeable crushing and slight splitting to ends. Faint water staining overall, with moderate rub wear to rear board.