1949. First Edition. 306 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout by Nigel Mould. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. Some mild marks and staining to surfaces. Book has slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with tears, chipping and creasing. Spine noticeably sunned.