1953. No edition remarks. 372 pages. No dust jacket. Purple cloth covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout by Irene Hawkins. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.