1945. First Edition. 255 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over black cloth boards with lettering. Pages are heavily tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Lettering is bright and clear. Minor splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Unclipped jacket. Panels and spine have moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creases. Heavy tear to spine. Moderate tanning and wear marks to flaps, panels and spine.