London.George Newnes. No Date. [1929]. 256pp. Black & white illustratiions. Original publisher's red cloth with black lettering. First edition. A little cocked with the spine darkend and dust-soiled, as are the boards, the front board having a stain to the upper inner corner. Some spotting especially to the end-papers, the back free one having approximately a three inch tear at the hinge.Half-title has name of previous owner in ink and the date (1929). Brown spotting to the fore-edges else a good copy of this first edition.