1949. First Edition. 184 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations by Agnes & Jack Allen. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. More pronounced to endpapers, pastedowns and text block edges. Binding remains firm. Bookseller sticker to front pastedown. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is dulled. Noticeable tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to ends. Unclipped dust jacket. Panels to dust jacket have heavy edge wear with chips, tears and areas of loss.