1950. Reprinted. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Blue paper covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout by G. W. Backhouse. Moderate thumb marking and tanning to pages with visible foxing and staining to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has light tanning with soft crushing to ends.