1954. First Edition. 382 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Hinges are heavily cracked with exposed netting. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. Pencil and pen markings to front free endpaper. Binding is slightly loose. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Heavy splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear marks to boards.