1954. Reprinted. 172 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout with colour frontispiece. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Illustrations are bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Previous owner's inscription to front free end paper. Dog ear to page 143. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Faint marking overall. Cloth is mildly stained with light dusty marks. Some sunning to the inner edge of the front board. A few damp spots to spine.