1948. First Edition. 240 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains colour illustrations. Pages are heavily tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Some fore edges textblock and back pastedown are torn. Hinges are slightly cracked with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Visible wear marks to boards.