1950. First Edition. 40 pages. No dust jacket. Cream cloth with gilt. Black and white in text illustrations. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Text block is pulled from the boards with binding thread visible and the pages feeling loose. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Sunning to spine. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Boards are bowed.