1950. Sixth impression. 223 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards with gilt. Black and white illustrations throughout by Molly Brett. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Minor inscription to front endpapers. Boards have moderate shelf wear with mild bumping and fraying to corners and crushing and fraying to spine ends. All surfaces tanned and sunned, particularly spine. Gilt lettering to spine is dulled but remains brighter on front. Some additional mild marks and staining.