1952. First Edition. 208 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Black boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrative plates throughout. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is darkened.