1948. 8th Impression. 264 pages. No dust jacket. Yellow cloth with black lettering to spine and front board. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are lightly tanned with mild foxing throughout. Heavier foxing to text-block edges, pastedowns and endpapers. Pen inscription and pencil mark to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surface. Visible marking and staining to boards. Mild tanning to spine with notable crushing and cloth fraying to spine ends.