1947. First Edition. 168 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Black and white illustrations throughout by Arthur Ferrier. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. 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 light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Some mild marks and staining to surfaces. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear.