1950. First Edition. 224 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over grey cloth. Contains black and white illustrations by Alfred Sindall. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. More pronounced to endpapers, pastedowns and text block edges. Binding remains firm. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Unclipped dust jacket. Panels to dust jacket have light edge wear with tears and creasing.