GC.Macmillan,1946.First UK edition.Pictorial hardback(tear on the edges of the spine,some nicks,dents and ink marks on the cover and spine) in GC, no Dj cover.Illustrated with b/w drawings. Illustrations by Stuart Tresilian.Clean pages with small foxing marks,aged and tainted on the outer edges,small foxing marks,creases and light shelf wear on the edges of the pages,previous owner's printed name and details inside the front endpaper, slightly loose hinges inside the edges of the back cover.The book is in GC for its age with some shelf wear.323pp.A collecatble first edition but without the Dj cover.