1953. First Edition. 256 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Moderate tanning, with light foxing and marking to pages. Heavy tanning to text block edges. Some rub-marking and tanning to pastedowns and endpapers. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Boards are slightly bowed and water damaged. Clipped jacket with heavy edge wear, large tears and chipping, causing loss around edges and spine. Heavy creasing, with rubbing and marking.