1948. First Published. 278 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Black and white illustrations throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and illustrations are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to front free endpaper. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Creasing and white marking to rear board. Unclipped jacket has heavy edgewear with areas of loss, heavy tears, chips, and creasing. Water staining to front panel. Wear marks overall.