VGC.William Collins,1944.First UK edition.Red hardback(small nicks on the edges of the cover) with protected Dj cover(two small tears,some nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC.Illustrated with many colour,b/w drawings.Nice and clean pages but with small foxing marks and slightly tainted on the outer edges,small nicks and creases on the edges of the pages,some foxing marks inside the front and back cover,previous owner's inscription and date written inside the first blank page of the book.The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear.324pp including list of illustrations,index.Price un-clipped.Heavy book.