1953. First Edition Thus. 449 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white and colour illustrations throughout. Light staining, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Binding is slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.