1950. First Edition. 208 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over black cloth boards. Gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. 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 spine and boards. Clipped jacket. Panels and spine have moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creases. Moderate loss to spine and panels. Visible wear marks to spine and panels.