1945. Ninth Edition Revised. 515 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout with two photographic plates. Slight cracking to gutters with exposed netting, pages are loose. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Stains and markings to some pages. Pencil inscriptions and sticker to front pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Medium crushing to spine ends. Wear marks overall. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.