1953. First Edition. 244 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Boots ex-library rebind with associated stickers and markings to pages and boards. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.