1952. No edition remarks. 223 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over pictorial cloth covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout by Alec Yuill-Thornton. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Dedication to half-title page. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning. Book has strong forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Spine noticeably sunned.