1923. First Edition. 475 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Volume I. Ex-library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Hinges are moderately cracked with exposed netting. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding is slightly loose. Boards have heavy edge-wear with bumping to corners, crushing to spine ends and rub wear all over. Gilt lettering is darkened. Heavy splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear marks to boards.