First Edition/ stated first printing 1945. A war time book from the Book Find Club. A handsome historical book in black cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Blind stamp wartime colophon of a pointing setter on front boards.Book is in very good + condition without marks or sunning which is so common with titles over 60 years old. Colorful period D/J has a couple of closed end repaired tears and a couple unrepairable tears and is just slightly dirty--else very good for amount of age. Photograph of author/photographer with Mao Tse-Tung on back cover. Not price clipped ($3.00)