1952. First Edition. 276 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Red cloth. Boots ex-library rebind with associated stickers and markings to pages and boards. Black and white illustrated plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Pencil inscription and sticker to rear free endpaper and pastedown. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Slight crushing to spine ends. Staining to front board.