1949. First Edition. 251 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Patterned paper covered boards with green cloth to spine. Library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations have light tanning and foxing throughout. Creasing to front free endpaper. Ink mark to text block edges. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends.