1948. First Edition Thus. 138 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth with decorations. Ex-Libris plate stuck to front pastedown. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Clipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Medium tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to rear panel.