1954. First Edition Thus. 223 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are mildly tanned. Mild cracking to rear hinge, however binding remains firm. Clipped rear endpaper. Light water staining to pages throughout. Pencil inscription to rear pastedown. Boards have light edgewear with corner crushing and notable marking to boards. Heavy tanning to spine, which has mild crushing to ends. Mild water stains and droplets to surfaces. Books has a backward lean. Boards are moderately warped.