1950. Reprinted. 545 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. A previous owner's name to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Spine noticeably sunned.