1954. First Published. 260 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Brown cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Book has been rebound by library, with expected inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Moderate tanning, with light foxing and marking to pages. Cracks to guttering throughout, with exposed netting. Some rub-marking and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers with inserts and inscriptions. Stamp to text block edges. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Book has noticeable forward lean, with moderate tanning overall.