1953. Reprinted. 616 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth. Black and white and colour illustrations throughout. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, front free endpaper loose. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription and sticker to front pastedown and endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Marking overall.