1954. Reprinted. 256 pages. No dust jacket. Decorative green cloth. Colour illustrations throughout. Minor foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, not very visible to pastedowns and free endpapers. Light creasing to gutters and hinges but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with very mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has minor tanning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.