1953. Reprinted. 454 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth boards with lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Prize plate stuck to front pastedown. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Visible wear marks to boards.