1949. No Edition Remarks. 224 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Brown cloth with blue lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Binding remains firm, despite some cracking to gutters. Pages remain bright with minimal tanning. More pronounced tanning and foxing to free end papers and pastedowns. Illustrations are clear, with slight tanning.Noticeable tanning to text block edges. Boards have light edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Corners are slightly bumped. Mild crushing to spine ends causing cloth to fray. Boards are slightly warped.