1949. First Edition. 209 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to pages at gutters. Pages are moderately tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to front endpaper. Thumb marking present. Boards have mild edge wear with light rubbing and crushing. Some light marking and tanning causing discolouration. Gilt lettering is darkened and faded. Boards are bowed. Book has a slight forward lean. Staining to both boards.