1949. First Edition. 70 pages. No dust jacket. Blue paper covered boards with a cloth spine strip. In text black and white illustrations. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. End papers are more notably tanned. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Boards are grubby and stained. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering has become dull. Book has a slight forward lean.