1953. First Edition. 216 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Contains colour illustrated frontispiece, with black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are mildly tanned and foxed, but text remains clear. Noticeable marking to some pages throughout; text is not obscured. Binding is firm. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Spine and edges are moderately sunned. Moderate rubbing and scuffing overall, with visible marks also. Boards are slightly bowed.