World Publishing/Tower Books, Cleveland & NY, 1943 (copyright). Second printing - published May 1943, stated. Maroon cloth, blue letters. Spine bumping, hd & ft, corners. P.O.'s previous inscription label has been partially removed from top of inside board - five-pointed 'glitter' star remains. No other markings. End-papers & all pages have browned from poor paper quality. Blue title has dulled & is difficult to read, but is still fully intact. There is a hint of sun-fading along top edges of both boards & book is slightly slanted. Still tightly bound - both hinges are sound. 279 pages.