1942. First Edition Thus. 270 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with black lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Minor foxing and noticeable tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Hinges are lightly cracked with netting exposed but boards remain firmly attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends.