1951. 1st thus. 278 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white illustrations by Josef and Lt Col Frank Wilson. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Moderate dogearing to corners. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Prominent forward lean to text block.