1953. Reprint. 417 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Previous owner's inscriptions to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Light wear marks overall. Book has slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Small areas of loss to spine ends and rear panel. Light tanning to edges, heavier to spine. Pen inscription to front panel. Stains and wear marks overall.