1948. Reprinted. 256 pages. Pictorial recycled dust jacket over green paper covered boards. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Tears to spine edges. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Tape to edges. Foxing overall.