1953. Reprint. 788 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Heavier to endpapers. Illustrations are bright and clear, with some light tanning and foxing to edges. Slight stains and markings to some pages. Pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper and rear pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Light wear marks overall. Book has slight forward lean.