1947. 1947 Reprint. 255 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages are clean and bright, and appear almost good as new. With minimal tanning and foxing throughout. Binding has remained firm. Inscription to front endpaper. 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.