1948. Reprinted. 163 pages. No dust jacket. Patterned paper covered boards with red cloth to spine. Pages are mildly tanned, but text remains clear. Binding is firm. Price sticker to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear, with noticeable corner bumping and some scuffing to edges. Spine is severely sunned, with noticeable crushing and slight splitting to ends. Price label to rear board, with another to front along with gift aid label. Slight forward lean.