1953. No edition stated. 248 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. More pronounced to endpapers, pastedowns and text block edges. Noticeable cracking to gutters with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is dulled. Moderate crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean.