1953. Reprinted. 96 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over illustrated blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations by the author. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. More pronounced to endpapers, pastedowns and text block edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Mild sunning to head and tail of spine. Unclipped dust jacket. Panels to dust jacket have noticeable edge wear with chips, tears and creasing.